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.

© Webster 1913.