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单词 elusion
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elusionn.

/ɪˈl(j)uːʒən/
Etymology: as if < Latin *ēlūsiōn-em, noun of action < ēlūdĕre to elude v.
1. The action of deluding or befooling a person; concrete an illusion, deceptive appearance. Cf. elude v. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > [noun]
swikingc1000
illusionc1340
phantoma1375
phantomya1400
delusion1526
elusion1550
falsery1594
disillusion1598
imposture1643
1550 T. Cranmer Def. Sacrament f. 22v Than is the sensible sacrament nothyng els, but an elusion of our senses.
1683 W. Salmon Doron Medicum ii. 294 Strengthens the Brain, takes away Elusions and Phantasms of the Mind.
1695 J. Woodward Ess. Nat. Hist. Earth 217 The Impostures and Elusions of those who have pretended to it [i.e. transmutation of metals].
2.
a. The action of escaping dexterously from (danger, pursuit, etc.), of evading (an argument, a command, law, or obligation): cf. elude v. 2, 3 rare in modern use. Const. of.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > avoiding duty, work, or exertion > evasion of responsibility, obligation, etc.
delusion1606
evasiona1616
elusion1633
cop-out1942
1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (i. 3) 57 Yet shall there be no elusion of Gods will.
a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 272 The place is so choakingly convictive, that there can be no probable elusion of it.
1681 H. More Plain Expos. Daniel Pref. p. xciv Interposals of humane invention are..wicked elusions of the power..of the Gospel.
1726 N. Amhurst Terræ-filius (ed. 2) App. 278 The trouble of writing..a book upon the..elusion of one particular statute.
1874 T. Hardy Far from Madding Crowd II. xvi. 197 The planting of flowers on Fanny's grave had been..but a species of elusion of the primary grief.
b. absol. An evasion, subterfuge; abstract evasiveness. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > crafty dealing > evasion or subterfuge > instance of
evasionc1425
subterfuge1563
elusion1608
firk1611
subterfugy1637
stall off1819
get-off1824
stall1945
1608 Bp. J. Hall Epist. II. iv. iv I heare your answer..An elusion fit for children.
1628 Bp. J. Hall Olde Relig. xvi. i. 157 Cardinall Bellarmines elusion is not a little preiudiciall to his owne cause.
1651 Bp. J. Taylor XXVIII Serm. xxiii. 296 Laws are not to be cosened and abused by..phantastick elusions.
1688 Vox Cleri Pro R. 7 He hath writ with all the..Elusion, to which the Capacity of his Wit could extend.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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