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A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality.

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  1. n. A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality.
  2. n. a predisposition in favor of something
  3. n. a strong liking
  4. A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke.
  5. A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor ofsomething; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke.
  6. n:100 n. a predisposition in favor of something