PREPOSSESS


Meaning of PREPOSSESS in English

v.

Pronunciation: ˌ pr ē -p ə - ' zes also - ' ses

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1614

1 obsolete : to take previous possession of

2 : to cause to be preoccupied

3 : to influence beforehand especially favorably

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.