Predicate: prepossess

Roleset id: prepossess.01 , bias, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

prepossess.01: PREPOSSESS-V NOTES: Roleset based on internet search. Added because none existed. No Vncls. Comparison to ?prejudice.01?. Roleset by Julia. (from prepossess.01-v)

Aliases:

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prepossess (v.)

Roles:

        Arg-2, the bias, may be expressed adjectivally or prepositionally (favorably, with the opinion that..., in his favor..., against..., etc.) (from prepossess.01-v)
        Arg0-PAG: agent or cause of bias
        Arg1-PPT: entity with the bias
        Arg2-PPT: the bias

Example: All args, Arg-2 adjectival

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: infinitive

        As much as possible should be learned in the first lessons, in order *PRO* to prepossess the pupils favorably.

        Arg0: *PRO*
        Rel: to prepossess
        Arg1: the pupils
        Arg2: favorably.

Example: Passive, with Arg-2 instrumental

        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: passive,  form: participle

        Chatelart-1 was prepossessed *trace*-1 with an opinion that it belonged to the Duke of Nemours.

        Arg1: *trace*-1: Chatelart
        Rel: was prepossessed
        Arg2: with an opinion that it belonged to the Duke of Nemours.

Example: All args

        person: third,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: infinitive

        [His experience]-1 had not been likely *trace*-1 to prepossess him in favour of the popular voice.

        Arg0: *trace*-1: [His experience]
        Rel: to prepossess
        Arg1: him
        Arg2: in favour of the popular voice.

Example: All args

        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        The Duchess of Valentinois prepossessed the King against it.

        Arg0: The Duchess of Valentinois
        Rel: prepossessed
        Arg1: the King
        Arg2: against it.