Pre-pos-sĕs'sion, n.

(-pos-sĕsh'un, or -poz-zĕsh'un), n. 1. Preoccupation; prior possession. Hammond. 2. Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression, whether favorable or unfavorable; — sometimes equivalent to prejudice, but in general, conveying a less odious idea. He repined at what he would fain have called the prejudices and prepossessions of the country. W. Scott. Syn.—Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See BENT.