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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.

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E-lu′sive-ly

adv.

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E-lu′sive-ness

Noun.

Adj.

Practicing elusion; using arts to escape.

Elusive of the bridal day, she gives

Fond hopes to all, and all with hopes deceives.

See also: elusive

élusive