a. Capable of being deluded; liable to be imposed on; gullible. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deluded; p. pr. & vb. n. Deluding. ] [ L. deludere, delusum; de- + ludere to play, make sport of, mock. See Ludicrous. ] 1. To lead from truth or into error; to mislead the mind or judgment of; to beguile; to impose on; to dupe; to make a fool of. [ 1913 Webster ]

To delude the nation by an airy phantom. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To frustrate or disappoint. [ 1913 Webster ]

It deludes thy search. Dryden.

Syn. -- To mislead; deceive; beguile; cajole; cheat; dupe. See Deceive. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who deludes; a deceiver; an impostor. [ 1913 Webster ]