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Webster 1913 Edition


Illusive

Il-lu′sive

,
Adj.
[See
Illude
.]
Deceiving by false show; deceitful; deceptive; false; illusory; unreal.
Truth from
illusive
falsehood to command.
Thomson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Illusive

ILLU'SIVE

,
Adj.
Deceiving by false show; deceitful; false.
While the fond soul,
Wrapt in gay visions of unreal bliss,
Still paints th' illusive form.