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prestige definition

pres·tige (pres tēz̸h′, -tēj′)

noun

  1. the power to impress or influence, as because of success, wealth, etc.
  2. reputation based on brilliance of achievement, character, etc.; renown

Etymology: Fr, orig., illusion, trick < LL praestigium < L praestigiae, altered < praestrigiae, deceptions < praestringere, to bind, orig., to bind fast < prae-, pre- + stringere, to bind: see strain

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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