Influence

in′flōō-ens, n. power exerted on men or things: power in operation: authority.— v.t. to affect: to move: to direct.— adj. Influen′tial , having or exerting influence or power over.— adv. Influen′tially . [Orig. a term in astrology, the power or virtue supposed to flow from planets upon men and things; O. Fr.,—Low L. influent i a —L. in , into, fluĕre , to flow.]