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noun 
  1. Indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication.
Translations: 
  • German: Anspielung , Allusion
    (trans-mid)
Etymology: From allusionem (nominative of allusio f), from alludere, allude, from prefix al-, combining form of ad, to, + ludere, play: compare with French allusion.


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