01 v. t. To take possession of before another; as, to preoccupy a country not before held.
imp. & p. p.
Preoccupied; p. pr. & vb. n.
Preoccupying
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1.
To take possession of before another; as, to preoccupy a country not before held.
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2.
To prepossess; to engage, occupy, or engross the attention of, beforehand; hence, to prejudice.“I Think it more respectful to the reader to leave something to reflections than to preoccupy his judgment.” — Arbuthnot.