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Webster 1913 Edition
Prestige
Pres′tige
(?; 277)
, Noun.
[F., fr. L. ]
praestigum
delusion, illusion, praestigae
deceptions, jugglers’ tricks, prob. fr. prae
before + the root of stinguere
to extinguish, originally, to prick. See Stick
, Verb.
1.
Delusion; illusion; trick.
[Obs.]
The sophisms of infidelity, and the
prestiges
of imposture. Bp. Warburton.
2.
Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation.
“The prestige of his name must go for something.” Sir G. C. Lewis.
Definition 2024
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See also: Prestige
English
Alternative forms
- præstige (archaic)
Noun
prestige (uncountable)
- (obsolete) Delusion; illusion; trick.
- William Warburton:
- The sophisms of infidelity, and the prestiges of imposture.
- William Warburton:
- The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
- Oxford has a university of very high prestige.
Derived terms
- covert prestige
- overt prestige
- prestigious
Translations
dignity, status, or esteem
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