Both Uses of
allude
in
1984 by Orwell
- 'In the place where there is no darkness,' he said, as though he had recognized the allusion.†
p. 178..2 *
- It was the place with no darkness: he saw now why O'Brien had seemed to recognize the allusion.†
p. 229..7
Definition:
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(allude) to make an indirect referenceeditor's notes: The expression, no allusion can mean "not even an indirect reference"; i.e., neither a direct nor an indirect reference to something.