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Allusion N Indirect Reference Literary Hint Mention Pet

Front allusion
Back (n.) an indirect reference (often literary); a hint;
The mention of the pet snake was an allusion to the man's sneaky ways.
In modern plays allusions are often made to ancient drama.

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