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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Delude, v. [Late ME. (1493), L. dēlūdere.] tr. a. To delude, deceive. b. To elude, evade. —a. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 509 (it deludis the wittis). 1567 G. Ball. 107 (na wickit spreit sall … thé delude). 1580-92 James VI Lusus R. 7 (oure sensis to delude). c1650 Spalding I. 269 (the King wes delvdit heirin).b. 1567 Acts III. 38/1 (that the offendaris delude not the law). 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 341 (to delude this notable example).
