Meaning of LEGERDEMAIN
| Pronunciation: | | `lejurdu'meyn
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| | Definition: | | [n] an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers |
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| | Synonyms: | | conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic, magic trick, trick |
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| | See Also: | | card trick, performance, prestidigitation, sleight of hand | |
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| | Definition: | | \Leg`er*de*main"\ (l[e^]j`[~e]r*d[-e]*m[=a]n"), n.
[F. l['e]ger light, nimble + de of + main hand, L. manus. See
3d {Leger}, and {Manual}.]
Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any
artful deception or trick.
He of legierdemayne the mysteries did know. --Spenser.
The tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon
their own souls. --South.
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