ALLUSION


Meaning of ALLUSION in English

[ ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n , -'lju:- ]

■ noun an indirect or implicit reference.

↘the practice of making ~s.

Origin

C16: from Fr., or from late L. allusio(n-) , from alludere (see allude ).

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