#38 allusion

allusion- a passing, indirect reference, an oblique or obscure mention;allude (verb)

-C16 from Latin alludere- to sport with

-I often talked to my students about biblical, mythological, historical, literary allusions in writing.

-He thinks the allusion here is to some mythological legend on Odin's adventures.

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