Dictionary
al•lude
Pronunciation: (u-lOOd'), [key]—
v.i., -lud•ed, -lud•ing.
1. to refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion (usually fol. by
to):
He often alluded to his poverty.
2. to contain a casual or indirect reference (usually fol. by
to):
The letter alludes to something now forgotten. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.