| Influence (influence) |
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| n. | (***ibreve]n"fl***usl]*ens) |
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| In"flu*ence |
| [F. influence, fr. L. influens,
-entis, p. pr. See Influent, and cf. Influenza.] |
A flowing in or upon; influx.
Hence, in general, the bringing about of
an effect, physical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind which
affects, modifies, or sways; as, the influence which the sun
exerts on animal and vegetable life; the influence of
education on the mind; the influence, according to
astrologers, of the stars over affairs.
Power or authority arising from elevated
station, excelence of character or intellect, wealth, etc.;
reputation; acknowledged ascendency; as, he is a man of
influence in the community.
Induction.
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| Influence (influence) |
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| v. t. | |
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| In"flu*ence |
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To control or move by power, physical
or moral] to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to
modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce.
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