Etymology: from Latin praestigium (“a delusion, an illusion”) , from praestinguere (“to obscure, extinguish”) ... from praestringere (“to blind; to blindfold; to dazzle or confuse someone”) , from prae (“before”) + stringere (“to press, tighten, compress”).
Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "prestigious institution", doesn't it?
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