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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Influence \In"flu*ence\ ([i^]n"fl[-u]*ens), n. [F. influence, fr. L. influens, -entis, p. pr. See {Influent}, and cf. {Influenza}.] 1. A flowing in or upon; influx. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] God hath his influence into the very essence of all things. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. 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. [1913 Webster] Astrologers call the evil influences of the stars, evil aspects. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? --Job xxxviii. 31. [1913 Webster] She said : "Ah, dearest lord! what evil star On you hath frown'd, and poured, his influence bad?" --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 3. 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. [1913 Webster] Such influence hath your excellency. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 4. (Elec.) Induction. Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority; supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character; reputation; prestige. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Influence \In"flu*ence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Influenced} ([i^]n"fl[-u]*enst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Influencing} ([i^]n"fl[-u]*en*s[i^]ng).] 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 affect; to move; to persuade; to induce. [1913 Webster] These experiments succeed after the same manner in vacuo as in the open air, and therefore are not influenced by the weight or pressure of the atmosphere. --Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to influence their faith and practice, if they attend. --Attebury. [1913 Webster] The principle which influenced their obedience has lost its efficacy. --Rogers. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: influence n 1: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job" 2: causing something without any direct or apparent effort 3: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" 4: the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action" 5: one having power to influence another; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children" v 1: have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" [syn: {influence}, {act upon}, {work}] 2: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: {determine}, {shape}, {mold}, {influence}, {regulate}] 3: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" [syn: {charm}, {influence}, {tempt}] From French-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.4 [fd-fra-eng]: influence /ɛ̃flyɑ̃s/ action; influence