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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prepossession, n. [e.m.E. (1646), f. prepossess v.] The act of influencing someone beforehand. — c1646 Craufurd Edinb. Univ. fol. 49.
And be strong prepossession, many of the new elected councillers [were] wrought to the contrary side
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