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illude

transitive verb
il·​lude | \ ə̇ˈlüd also ə̇lˈyüd\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of illude

1a : delude, deceive in order to illude him regarding the paternity of the child— R. F. Hawkins
b : to subject to an illusion at the cinema I am … completely illuded— J. E. Agate
2 [ Latin illudere ] obsolete : mock, deride
3 archaic : to escape from : elude glad to illude the burdens of the day— George Crabbe †1832

History and Etymology for illude

Middle English illuden, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French illuder, from Medieval Latin illudere, from Latin, to mock or jeer at

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