ILLUDES

Verb

illudes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of illude

Anagrams

• diuells, ill-used, sullied

Source: Wiktionary


ILLUDE

Il*lude", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illuded; p. pr. & vb. n. Illuding.] Etym: [L. illudere, illusum; pref. il- in + ludere to play: cf. OF. illuder. See Ludicrous.]

Definition: To play upon by artifice; to deceive; to mock; to excite and disappoint the hopes of.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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