E·lu·sive a. Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.
Elusive of the bridal day, she gives
Fond hopes to all, and all with hopes deceives. --Pope.
-- E*lu*sive*ly, adv. -- E*lu*sive*ness, n.
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