Crossword Genius

Prestige: it follows aristocrat around, mostly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kudos

'prestige' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for kudos that I've seen before include "'Credit, honour or prestige (5)'" , "Laudation" , "Renown" , "Praise, honour" , "Praise and honours" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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