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Allusion
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A reference to something else. Mainly used in literature.Usage: The authors play alludes to the first world war.
(Noun) A reference to the past in any form of literature.
Usage: Found throughout many poems, Allusions to the bible symbolically represent Christian belief or custom.
(Noun) A reference to a piece of work, especially literary material.
Usage: In Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, there are several allusions to the Holy Bible.
(Noun) a casual or indirect reference to something; a way of expressing something without bluntly stating it.
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