allude

[ uh-lood ]
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verb (used without object),al·lud·ed, al·lud·ing.
  1. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to): He often alluded to his poverty.

  2. to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to): The letter alludes to something now forgotten.

Origin of allude

1
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin allūdere “to play beside, make a playful allusion to,” equivalent to al- al- + lūdere “to play”

Other words for allude

Other words from allude

  • pre·al·lude, verb (used without object), pre·al·lud·ed, pre·al·lud·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for allude

allude

/ (əˈluːd) /


verb(intr foll by to)
  1. to refer indirectly, briefly, or implicitly

  2. (loosely) to mention

Origin of allude

1
C16: from Latin allūdere, from lūdere to sport, from lūdus a game

confusable For allude

Avoid confusion with elude

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