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Definition of: delude
(di·ld′) v.t. ·lud·ed, ·lud·ing
1. To mislead the mind or judgment of; beguile; deceive.
2. Obs. To evade; elude.
3. Obs. To frustrate. See synonyms under DECEIVE. [<L deludere <de- down, away + ludere play]
—de·lud′er noun
—de·lud′ing·ly adverb
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