Theseexperiments 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.
This standing revelation . . . is sufficient to
influence their faith and practice, if they attend.
--Attebury.
The principle which influenced their obedience has lost
its efficacy. --Rogers.
God hath his influence into the very essence of all
things. --Hooker.
2. Hence, in general, the bringing about of an effect,
phusical or moral, by a gradual process; controlling power
quietly exerted; agency, force, or tendency of any kind
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.
Astrologers call the evil influences of the
stars,evil aspects. --Bacon.
Cantsthou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or
loose the bands of Orion ? --Job xxxviii.
31.
She said : ?Ah,dearest lord ! what evil star On you
hath frown'd,and poured, his influence bad ?''
--Spenser.
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.
Such influence hath your excellency. --Sir P.
Sidney.
Syn: Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority;
supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character;
reputation; prestige.