See Also: Influence(medicine)
influence(2)(dictionary)
influence(1)(dictionary)
INFLUENCE(law)
Driving Under The Influence(law)
Driving Under The Influence (DUI)(law)
influence 2, verb(dictionary)
influence 1, noun(dictionary)
sphere of influence(encyclopedia)
noci-influence(medicine)

influence(1) (iou)



influence noun. LME.

The action of flowing in, influx; flowing matter. LME-E18.
Astrology. A supposed emanation of ethereal fluid or (in later theories) occult force from the stars affecting human character, destiny, etc. LME.
Spenser What euill starre On you hath frown'd, and pourd his influence bad? J. Ruskin One of the leaden influences on me of the planet Saturn. transf.: Milton Store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence.
b. Inherent nature or disposition, ascribed to astral influence. LME-M17.
The inflow of a divine or secret force or principle; the force etc. flowing in thus. LME-M17.
Bible (AV): Wisdom 7:25 A pure influence flowing from the glory of the Almighty.
An action exerted, imperceptibly or by indirect means, by one person or thing on another so as to cause changes in conduct, development, conditions, etc. (Foll. by in, on, upon.) L16.
sphere of influence: see SPHERE noun 6. under the influence colloq. drunk. UNDUE influence.
J. Rosenberg No traces of this first teacher's influence appear in Rembrandt's work. B. T. Bradford In England she might conceivably be able to exercise some influence over him.
b. Ascendancy, moral or political power (over or with a person or group). M17.
M. Moorcock My uncle's influence must be considerable. He had pulled strings in every department.
A person or thing exercising such action or power. M18.
P. G. Hamerton Musical studies, the most powerful of softening influences. C. Hope Looper would act as a moderating influence on her daughter when she was gone.
Electricity. Induction. arch. L19.
Comb.: influence line Engineering a graph showing how, at a given point in a structure, the stress, moment, etc., varies with the position of the load; influence peddler N. Amer. a person who uses his or her position or political influence in exchange for money or favours.