2. A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction;
importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes
in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an
influx of gold and silver.
The influx of food into the Celtic region, however,
was far from keeping pace with the influx of
consumers. --Macaulau.
The general influx of Greek into modern languages.
--Earle.
3. Influence; power. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale.