| v. t. | 1. | To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. |
| 2. | To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset. |
| Verb | 1. | prepossess - possess beforehand |
| 2. | prepossess - cause to be preoccupied; "The idea of his failure prepossesses him" | |
| 3. | prepossess - make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; "A prepossessing appearance" | |
| 4. | prepossess - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance Synonyms: prejudice |