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prestigeful
Variant of prestigious
prestigious
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pres·ti·gious (pres tij′əs, -tē′jəs)
adjective
- Archaic of or characterized by legerdemain or deception
Etymology: re-formed from prestig(e) + -ous
having or imparting prestigealso prestigeful pres·tige′·ful
Etymology: L praestigiosus, full of deceitful tricks < praestigium, delusion: see prestige
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