Defn: In an influential manner.
INFLUENZA In`flu*en"za, n. Etym: [It. influenza influence, an epidemic formerly attributed by astrologers to the influence of the heavenly bodies, influenza. See Influence.] (Med.)
Defn: An epidemic affection characterized by acute nasal catarrh, or by inflammation of the throat or the bronchi, and usually accompanied by fever.
INFLUX In"flux`, n. Etym: [L. influxus, fr. influere, influxum, to flow in: cf. F. influx. See Influent.]
1. The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
2. A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction; importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an influx of gold and silver. The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers. Macaulau. The general influx of Greek into modern languages. Earle.
3. Influence; power. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
INFLUXION
In*flux"ion, n. Etym: [L. influxio : cf. F. influxion.]
Defn: A flowing in; infusion. [R.] Bacon.
INFLUXIOUS
In*flux"ious, a.