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allusion

al.lu.sion \*-'lu:-zh*n\ \*-'lu:-siv, -ziv\ n [LL allusion-, allusio, fr. L 
   allusus, pp. of alludere] 1: the act of alluding or hinting at  2: an 
   implied or indirect reference  - al.lu.sive aj