Illude
//ɪˈluːd// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To give a false impression to. literary
"The fleshly children of Adam bee so politicke, subtil, craftie, and wise, in theyre kynde, that the electe should be illuded if it were possible:"
Example
More examples"The fleshly children of Adam bee so politicke, subtil, craftie, and wise, in theyre kynde, that the electe should be illuded if it were possible:"
Etymology
From Latin illūdō.
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