Definition of elude

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Elude (v. t.) To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow..

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Delusive :: Delusive (a.) Apt or fitted to delude; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; delusory; as, delusive arts; a delusive dream..
Suiting :: Suite (n.) One of the old musical forms, before the time of the more compact sonata, consisting of a string or series of pieces all in the same key, mostly in various dance rhythms, with sometimes an elaborate prelude. Some composers of the present day affect the suite form..
Bob :: Bob (n.) To mock or delude; to cheat.
Befool :: Befool (v. t.) To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive.
Self-delusion :: Self-delusion (n.) The act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded..
Guilor :: Guilor (n.) A deceiver; one who deludes, or uses guile..
Jig :: Jig (v. t.) To trick or cheat; to cajole; to delude.
Prolusion :: Prolusion (n.) A trial before the principal performance; a prelude; hence, an introductory essay or exercise..
Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture..
Preluded :: Preluded (imp. & p. p.) of Prelud.
Beguile :: Beguile (v. t.) To elude, or evade by craft; to foil..
Elusory :: Elusory (a.) Tending to elude or deceive; evasive; fraudulent; fallacious; deceitful; deceptive.
Ineludible :: Ineludible (a.) Incapable of being eluded or evaded; unvoidable.
Quixotic :: Quixotic (a.) Like Don Quixote; romantic to extravagance; absurdly chivalric; apt to be deluded.
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude..
Prelusive :: Prelusive (a.) Of the nature of a prelude; introductory; indicating that something of a like kind is to follow.
Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.
Eludible :: Eludible (a.) Capable of being eluded; evadible.
Prelude :: Prelude (v. i.) To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
Deludable :: Deludable (a.) Capable of being deluded; liable to be imposed on; gullible.
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