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   Delude , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Deluding.] [L. deludere, delusum; de- + ludere to play, make sport of, mock. See Ludicrous.]
   To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of.
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   To delude the nation by an airy phantom.
   Burke.
   
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   To frustrate or disappoint.
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   It deludes thy search.
   Dryden.
   Syn. -- To mislead; deceive; beguile; cajole; cheat; dupe. See Deceive.
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