About The Word Allude
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Allude
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What's The Definition Of Allude?
[v] make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Allude: advert | touch Related Terms | Find terms related to Allude: See Also | denote | hint | refer | suggest Allude In Webster's Dictionary \Al*lude"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Alluded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Alluding}.] [L. alludere to play with, to allude; ad +
ludere to play.]
To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to have
reference to a subject not specifically and plainly
mentioned; -- followed by to; as, the story alludes to a
recent transaction.
These speeches . . . do seem to allude unto such
ministerial garments as were then in use. --Hooker.
Syn: To refer; point; indicate; hint; suggest; intimate;
signify; insinuate; advert. See {Refer}.
\Al*lude"\, v. t. To compare allusively; to refer (something) as applicable. [Obs.] --Wither. |
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