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collusive, a.|kəˈl(j)uːsɪv|
[f. L. collūs-us, pa. pple. of collūdĕre to collude + -ive.]
1. Characterized by, or of the nature of, collusion; fraudulently concerted or devised.
1678Marvell Def. J. Howe Wks. 1875 IV. 225 Thin sophistry and collusive ambiguity. 1707Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) VI. 244 To prevent a collusive trade with Portugal. 1747Carte Hist. Eng. I. 657 Count William..made a collusive treaty with the enemy. 1880A. H. Huth Buckle II. 144 He..would not have lent himself to any collusive trickery.
2. Of persons: Given to collusion.
1671L. Addison W. Barbary 177 (T.) The ministers of justice have no opportunity to be collusive. |