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illudere
Latin · ancient
"to mock, to play with"
to mock, to play with, from in- (upon) and ludere (to play)
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illusio
Latin · ancient
"a deceptive appearance"
formed as a noun for a deceptive appearance
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illusion
Old French · medieval
"a false or deceptive impression"
carried into French for a false or deceptive impression
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illusion
English · 1300s
"a false perception or belief"
settled as the English word for a false perception or belief
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