Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PRE-POS-SESS'ING
PRE-POS-SESS'EDPRE-POS-SESS'ING-LY
PRE-POS-SESS'ING, ppr.
- Taking previous possession.
- adj. Tending to invite favor; having power to secure the possession of favor, esteem or love. The countenance, address and manners of a person are sometimes prepossessing on a first acquaintance.
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