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Webster 1913 Edition
Allusion
Al-lu′sion
,Noun.
[L.
allusio
, fr. alludere
to allude: cf. F. allusion
.] 1.
A figurative or symbolical reference.
[Obs.]
2.
A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.
Webster 1828 Edition
Allusion
ALLU'SION
,Noun.
A reference to something not explicitly mentioned; a hint; a suggestion, by which something is applied or understood to belong to that which is not mentioned, by means of some similitude which is perceived between them.
Definition 2025
Allusion
Allusion
See also: allusion
German
Noun
Allusion f (genitive Allusion, plural Allusionen)
Declension
Declension of Allusion
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Allusion | die | Allusionen |
| genitive | einer | der | Allusion | der | Allusionen |
| dative | einer | der | Allusion | den | Allusionen |
| accusative | eine | die | Allusion | die | Allusionen |
allusion
allusion
See also: Allusion
English
Noun
allusion (plural allusions)
- An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication.
Translations
indirect reference, hint
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French
Etymology
From Latin allūsiōnem, accusative singular of allūsiō (“the act of playing with”), from allūdō (“allude”).
Pronunciation
Noun
allusion f (plural allusions)