Both Uses
allude
in
1984, by Orwell
(Edited)
- 'In the place where there is no darkness,' he said, as though he had recognized the allusion.
p. 178.2 *allusion = reference
- It was the place with no darkness: he saw now why O'Brien had seemed to recognize the allusion.
p. 229.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(allude) to make an indirect referenceThe expression, no allusion can mean "not even an indirect reference"; i.e., neither a direct nor an indirect reference to something.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)