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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Prēstige, n.

noun

(prēs'tĭj) (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. prestige, It. & Sp. prestigio, Lat. præstigium, præstigia.]

  1. Illusion; fascination; charm; imposture.
  2. Weight or influence coming from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force derived from prior character or deeds.