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1 allude
[ə'lu:d]((with to) to mention: He did not allude to the remarks made by the previous speaker.) θίγω, κάνω μνεία- allusion -
2 Allude to
v.Mention: P. and V. μνησθῆναι (aor. pass. μιμνήσκειν) (gen.), ἐπιμνησθῆναι (aor. pass. ἐπιμιμνήσκειν) (gen. or περί and gen.), P. μνημονεύειν (acc.); see Mention.Refer to covertly: Ar. and P. αἰνίσσεσθαι (acc. or εἰς, acc.), P. ὑποσημαίνειν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Allude to
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3 Refer
v. trans.Put down to: P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τί τινι or τι εἴς τινα) (V. also ἀμφέρειν), προστιθέναι (τί τινι). Ar. and P. ἐπαναφέρειν (τι εἴς τινα), ἀνατιθέναι (τί τινι).Bid a person consult: P. ἐφιέναι τινά εἰς (acc.).I will refer you to speaker who is worthy of your trust: P. εἰς ἀξιόχρεων ὑμῖν τὸν λέγοντα ἀνοίσω (Plat., Ap. 20E).Hand over to some one's decision: Ar. and P. ἐπιτρέπειν (τί τινι), ἀνατιθέναι (τί τινι), P. ἐφιέναι (τι εἴς τινα).Refer to, allude to: P. and V. λέγειν (acc.).Refer to covertly: Ar. and P. αἰνίσσεσθαι (acc. or εἰς, acc.), P. ὑπαινίσσεσθαι (acc.).Betake oneself to: P. φοιτᾶν (παρά, acc.).That in case of dispute it might be possible to refer to these documents: P. ἵνʼ εἴ τι ἐγίγνετο ἀμφισβητήσιμον ἦν εἰς τὰ γράμματα ταῦτʼ ἐπανελθεῖν (Dem. 837).Have reference to: P. and V. τείνειν (εἰς, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Refer
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allude — allude, allusion 1. To allude to someone or something is to mention them ‘indirectly or covertly’, i.e. without mentioning their name, unlike refer, which means to mention them directly, i.e. by name. So if you refer to Julius Caesar you name him … Modern English usage
Allude — Al*lude , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Alluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alluding}.] [L. alludere to play with, to allude; ad + ludere to play.] To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion; to have reference to a subject not specifically and plainly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allude — ► VERB (allude to) 1) hint at. 2) mention in passing. ORIGIN Latin alludere, from ludere to play … English terms dictionary
Allude — Al*lude , v. t. To compare allusively; to refer (something) as applicable. [Obs.] Wither. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allude — I verb advert, attingere, bring to mind, cite, connote, convey, designare, evince, hint, imply, import, indicate, infer, insinuate, leave an inference, make indirect reference, mention, point to, refer to, relate, significare, signify, suggest,… … Law dictionary
allude to — index appertain, bear (adduce), connote, disclose, imply, indicate, mention Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
allude — (v.) 1530s, mock, from M.Fr. alluder or directly from L. alludere to play, sport, joke, jest, from ad to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + ludere to play (see LUDICROUS (Cf. ludicrous)). Meaning make an indirect reference, point in passing is from 1570s.… … Etymology dictionary
allude to — (someone/something) to refer to someone or something briefly or indirectly. In his letter, Dick alluded to problems the company was facing, but he never suggested they were going out of business … New idioms dictionary
allude — *refer, advert Analogous words: *suggest, imply, hint, intimate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
allude — [v] hint at advert, bring up, imply, insinuate, intimate, point, refer, suggest; concepts 60,66 … New thesaurus
allude — [ə lo͞od′, alo͞od′] vi. alluded, alluding [L alludere, to joke, jest < ad , to + ludere, to play: see LUDICROUS] to refer in a casual or indirect way (to) SYN. REFER … English World dictionary
