Illude \Il*lude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Illuded}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Illuding}.] [L. illudere, illusum; pref. il- in + ludere
to play: cf. OF. illuder. See {Ludicrous}.]
To play upon by artifice; to deceive; to mock; to excite and
disappoint the hopes of.
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