ēˈlüzhən, ə̇ˈ- also ēlˈyü- or ə̇lˈy- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin & Late Latin; Medieval Latin elusion-, elusio evasion, from Late Latin, deception, from Latin elusus (past participle of eludere to elude) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at elude
1. obsolete
a. : the act of deluding
b. : deceptive quality
c. : illusion
2. : an instance or act of eluding: as
a. : adroit escape (as by artifice)
b. : an evasion especially of a problem or an order