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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Allude \Al*lude"\, verb (used without an object) [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}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Allude \Al*lude"\, verb (used with an object) To compare allusively; to refer (something) as applicable. [Obs.] --Wither. ||
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
allude
verb: make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" [syn: {touch}, {advert}]
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