transitive verb (~d; deluding) see: ludicrous Date: 15th century to mislead the mind or judgment of ; deceive , trick , 2. obsolete frustrate , disappoint , evade , elude , see: deceive ~r noun
DELUDE
Meaning of DELUDE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012