e*lu"sive*ness
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Elusive \E*lu"sive\, a. Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious. [1913 Webster]
Elusive of the bridal day, she gives Fond hopes to all, and all with hopes deceives. --Pope. -- E*lu"sive*ly, adv. -- E*lu"sive*ness, n. [1913 Webster]