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1844, "the condition, or political aims and influence, of the lower classes of a community," from proletarian + -ism.

"dominant power or influence, state of being in the ascendant," 1712; see ascendant + -cy.

a spelling of homogeneous that represents a common pronunciation, perhaps by influence of homogenize.

"earthquake," 1913, alteration of temblor, by influence of trembler, agent noun of tremble (v.).

"fodder packed in a silo," 1884, alteration (probably by influence of silo) of ensilage.

c. 1500, a variant of controller, with bad spelling due to influence of unrelated French compte "an account," from Latin computare.

"pertaining to or resembling a torrent," 1849; see torrent + -ial. Perhaps by influence of French torrentiel. Related: Torrentially.

in geopolitics, "nation having international power or influence at sea," by 1849, from sea + power (n.).

1650s, "action of preaching the gospel," noun of action from evangelize. From 1827 as "act of bringing under the influence of the gospel."

"actions or influence of the Devil; conduct worthy of the Devil," 1610s, from Ecclesiastical Greek diabolos "devil" (see devil (n.)) + -ism.