Definition of allusion

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al·lu·sion

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NOUN:

The act of alluding; indirect reference: Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
An instance of indirect reference: an allusion to classical mythology in a poem. See Usage Note at allude.

ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin allsi, allsin-, a playing with, from Latin allsus, past participle of alldere, to play with ; see allude

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