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prepossessing
adjective pre·pos·sess·ing \-ˈze-siŋ, -ˈse-\
: having qualities that people like : appealing or attractive
Full Definition of PREPOSSESSING
1
archaic : creating prejudice
2
: tending to create a favorable impression : attractive
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First Known Use of PREPOSSESSING
1642
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