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Definitions for Legerdemain
ˌlɛdʒ ər dəˈmeɪnle·gerde·main
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Princeton's WordNet
magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deceptionnoun
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Wiktionary
legerdemainnoun
Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery
legerdemainnoun
A show of skill or deceitful ability
Etymology: From léger de main "light (weight) of hand"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Legerdemainnoun
Slight of hand; juggle; power of deceiving the eye by nimble motion; trick; deception; knack.
Etymology: contracted perhaps from legereté de main, French.
He so light was at legerdemain,
That what he touch’d came not to light again. Hubberd.Of all the tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon their own souls, there is none so common as the plea of a good intention. Robert South, Sermons.
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legerdemain
Legerdemain refers to skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks, or a display of skill and agility. Typically used in the context of magic or sleight of hand performance. It can also refer to trickery or deception in general.
Webster Dictionary
Legerdemainnoun
sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick
Etymology: [F. lger light, nimble + de of + main hand, L. manus. See 3d Leger, and Manual.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Legerdemain
lej-ėr-dē-mān′, n. sleight-of-hand: jugglery. [Fr. léger de main—L. as if leviarius—levis, light, Fr. de, of, main—L. manus, hand.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Legerdemain in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Legerdemain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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