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allusion

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al·lu·sion  (-lzhn)
n.
1. The act of alluding; indirect reference: Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
2. An instance of indirect reference: an allusion to classical mythology in a poem. See Usage Note at allude.

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

allusion
Noun
an indirect reference
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.allusion - passing reference or indirect mention
mention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

allusion
noun reference, mention, suggestion, hint, implication, innuendo, intimation, insinuation, casual remark, indirect reference
Translations
allusion [əˈluːʒən] nreferencia, alusión f

allusion [əˈluːʒən] nallusion f

allusion [əˈluːʒən] nAnspielung f

allusion [əˈluːʒən] nallusione f

allusion allude


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He then remounted his feet, ascended to the pulpit, and resumed his discourse, making no allusion to the incident.
Even the vexation consequent upon his recent adventure had vanished from his mind; and he could join in the hearty laughter, which any allusion to it excited in Mr.
I abstained from entering into particulars for Magdalen's sake, and I made no allusion to that letter of Mrs.
 
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