— eluder , n.
/i loohd"/ , v.t., eluded, eluding .
1. to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade: to elude capture.
2. to escape the understanding, perception, or appreciation of: The answer eludes me.
[ 1530-40; eludere to deceive, evade, equiv. to e- E- + ludere to play, deceive ]
Syn. 1. shun, dodge. See escape .