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prestige

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  1. influence             
 
pres.tige \pre-'ste-zh, -'ste-j\ n [F, fr. MF, conjuror's trick, illusion, 
   fr. LL praestigium, fr. L prae]stigiae, pl., conjuror's tricks, irreg. fr. 
   praestringere to tie up, blindfold, fr. prae- + stringere to bind tight - 
   more at STRAIN 1: standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or 
   credit in gen eral opinion 2: commanding position in men's minds : 
   ASCENDANCY