Deluge

n. 1 great flood. 2 (the Deluge) biblical Flood (Gen. 68). 3 overwhelming rush. 4 heavy fall of rain. v. (ging) flood or inundate (deluged with complaints). [Latin diluvium] delusion /dflu:3(a)n/ n. 1 false belief, hope, etc. 2 hallucination. o delusive adj. delusory adj. [related to DELUDE] de luxe /de ‘Inks/ adj. luxurious; superior; sumptuous. [French, = of luxury]