Illude

//ɪˈluːd// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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

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"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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