Definition of Allusion
Allusion
al·lu·sion
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(noun)
A reference to a person, place, event, or work of art that is outside the text itself.
e.g. The novel's allusion to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet added depth to the story.
(noun)
the act of making an indirect reference to someone or something without explicitly mentioning it;
e.g. She made an allusion to one of Shakespeare's plays.
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