The Only Use of
elude
in
Pride and Prejudice
- They attacked him in various ways—with barefaced questions, ingenious suppositions, and distant surmises; but he eluded the skill of them all, and they were at last obliged to accept the second-hand intelligence of their neighbor, Lady Lucas.†
p. 11.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(elude as in: she eluded the police) to avoid, or get away fromin various senses, including:
- "She eluded the police."
- "She eluded danger and finally arrived safely at home."
- "She always messes up, but some how eludes taking responsibility."
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(2)
(elude as in: your point eludes me) to escape understanding, memory, or achievement