Both Uses of
allude
in
Howards End
- "I have no experience of this profound desire to which you allude," enunciated Tibby.†
Part 13 *allude = to make an indirect reference
- He would allude to her, and hear her discussed, but never mentioned her by name.†
Part 24
Definition:
to make an indirect reference
The expression, no allusion can mean "not even an indirect reference"; i.e., neither a direct nor an indirect reference to something.