Delusively

Delusively
Delusive De*lu"sive, a. [See {Delude}.] Apt or fitted to delude; tending to mislead the mind; deceptive; beguiling; delusory; as, delusive arts; a delusive dream. [1913 Webster]

Delusive and unsubstantial ideas. --Whewell. -- {De*lu"sive*ly}, adv. -- {De*lu"sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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