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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. Astrologers call the evil influences of the stars, evil aspects.Bacon. Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion?Job xxxviii. 31. She said : "Ah, dearest lord! what evil starSpenser. Such influence hath your excellency.Sir P. Sidney. Syn. Control; persuasion; ascendency; sway; power; authority; supremacy; mastery; management; restraint; character; reputation; prestige. Influence 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. 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. |
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