prestige
Cross references: 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