pre allude

verb (used without object), al·lud·ed, al·lud·ing.

to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually followed by to ): He often alluded to his poverty.

to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually followed by to ): The letter alludes to something now forgotten.

Origin:
1525–35; < Latin allūdere to play beside, make a playful allusion to, equivalent to al- al- + lūdere to play

Related forms

pre·al·lude, verb (used without object), pre·al·lud·ed, pre·al·lud·ing.

Can be confused: allowed, allude, aloud, elude.

Synonyms
hint, intimate, suggest.

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allude (əˈluːd)

—vb (foll by to)
1.	to refer indirectly, briefly, or implicitly
2.	(loosely) to mention

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Word Origin & History

allude

1530s, from M.Fr. alluder, from L. alludere "to joke, jest," from ad- "to" and ludere "to play" (see ludicrous). Originally "mock," later, "make a fanciful reference to."

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