Main Entry: de·lude

Pronunciation: \di-ˈlüd, dē-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): de·lud·ed; de·lud·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin deludere, from de- + ludere to play — more at ludicrous

Date: 15th century

1 : to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive, trick
2 obsolete a : frustrate, disappoint b : evade, elude

synonyms see deceive

— de·lud·er noun