PRESTIGE

Pres″tige (?; 277), n. [[F., fr. L. praestigum delusion, illusion, praestigae deceptions, jugglers' tricks, prob. fr. prae before + the root of stinguere to extinguish, originally, to prick. See Stick, v.]] 1. 1. Delusion; illusion; trick.
The sophisms of infidelity, and the prestiges of imposture. Bp. Warburton. 2. 2. Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation. “The prestige of his name must go for something.” Sir G. C. Lewis.