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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Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.
Eluded :: Eluded (imp. & p. p.) of Elud.
Self-delusion :: Self-delusion (n.) The act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded..
Preface :: Preface (n.) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
Toccata :: Toccata (n.) An old form of piece for the organ or harpsichord, somewhat in the free and brilliant style of the prelude, fantasia, or capriccio..
Elude :: 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..
Proem :: Proem (n.) Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.
Prelude :: Prelude (v. i.) To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
Ineludible :: Ineludible (a.) Incapable of being eluded or evaded; unvoidable.
Opera :: Opera (n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama..
Cajolery :: Cajolery (n.) A wheedling to delude; words used in cajoling; flattery.
Guile :: Guile (n.) To disguise or conceal; to deceive or delude.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
Sham :: Sham (n.) That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug..
Delusive :: Delusive (a.) Apt or fitted to delude; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; delusory; as, delusive arts; a delusive dream..
Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To check by shifts and turns; to elude; to foil.
Delusion :: Delusion (n.) The state of being deluded or misled.
Preludial :: Preludial (a.) Of or pertaining to a prelude; of the nature of a prelude; introductory.
Befool :: Befool (v. t.) To fool; to delude or lead into error; to infatuate; to deceive.
Elusory :: Elusory (a.) Tending to elude or deceive; evasive; fraudulent; fallacious; deceitful; deceptive.
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