— deluder , n. — deludingly , adv.
/di loohd"/ , v.t., deluded, deluding .
1. to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive: His conceit deluded him into believing he was important.
2. Obs. to mock or frustrate the hopes or aims of.
3. Obs. to elude; evade.
[ 1400-50; late ME deluden deludere to play false, equiv. to de- DE- + ludere to play ]
Syn. 1. beguile, cozen, dupe, cheat, defraud, gull.