Definition of Allusions. Meaning of Allusions. Synonyms of Allusions

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Definition of Allusions

Allusion
Allusion Al*lu"sion, n. [L. allusio, fr. alludere to allude: cf. F. allusion.] 1. A figurative or symbolical reference. [Obs.] 2. A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect reference; a hint.

Meaning of Allusions from wikipedia

- explorations of the allusions in such works as Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock or T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land. In Homer, brief allusions could be made...
- (1966–1969) John Spence – guitar (1967–1968) The Allusions (January 1967) – EMI/Parlophone (PMCO 7540) The Allusions' Anthology 1966-68 (2003) – Canetoad (CTCD...
- Rheims translation of the New Testament, it overlooks a number of other allusions or correspondences. For example, Matthew 3.2 is translated in the Tyndale...
- guide. The title of Yann Martel's 2010 novel Beatrice and Virgil is an allusion to two of the main characters in The Divine Comedy. Sylvain Reynards' 2011...
- Part I is probably responsible for the greatest number of political allusions. One of the most commonly noted parallels is that the wars between Lilliput...
- The following is a list of allusions in Marthandavarma, the 1891 historical novel by C. V. Raman Pillai. According to V. Nagam Aiya, during the reign...
- sensibilities and slang pervade the rock opera's lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout the depiction of political events...
- American town of Lawndale and is a satire of high school life, and full of allusions to and criticisms of po****r culture and social classes. It aired 65 episodes...
- episode's reception was overwhelmingly positive, with reviewers praising the allusions to Star Trek, the acting, and the cinematography. Critics saw the episode...
- This article lists parodies of and references to Thomas Carlyle in literature. William Maginn parodied Carlyle in the "Gallery of Literary Characters"...