ELUSIVE

elusive. Elusive, Elusory, a. tending to elude, evasive

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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.