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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.