allusive.html - n.
(often foll. by to) a reference, esp. a covert, passing, or indirect one.

Often confused with illusion. [F allusion or LL allusio (as ALLUDE)]

allusive.html - adj.
1 (often foll. by to) containing an allusion.
2 containing many allusions.

allusively adv. allusiveness n.

allusive.html - n.
(often foll. by to) a reference, esp. a covert, passing, or indirect one.

Often confused with illusion. [F allusion or LL allusio (as ALLUDE)]

allusive.html - adj.
1 (often foll. by to) containing an allusion.
2 containing many allusions.

allusively adv. allusiveness n.

allusive.html - v.intr. (foll. by to)
1 refer, esp. indirectly, covertly, or briefly to.
2 disp. mention. [L alludere (as AD-, ludere lus- play)]

allusive.html - v. & n.
--v.

tr. attract, charm, or fascinate.

--n.

attractiveness, personal charm, fascination.

allurement n. [ME f. OF alurer attract (as AD-, luere LURE 1)]