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allusion

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allusion /əˈluːʒən/ noun
plural allusions
allusion
/əˈluːʒən/
noun
plural allusions
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALLUSION
: a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
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— often + to
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— allusive

/əˈluːsɪv/ adjective
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