legerdemain
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noun \ˌle-jər-də-ˈmān\Definition of LEGERDEMAIN
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: a display of skill or adroitness
See Examples of LEGERDEMAIN
- <the illusionist's show is an entertaining blend of legerdemain and over-the-top showmanship>
- <the reduction of the deficit is due in part to financial legerdemain that masks the true costs of running the government>
Origin of LEGERDEMAIN
Middle English, from Middle French leger de main light of hand
First Known Use: 15th century
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- conjuring, hocus-pocus, magic, prestidigitation
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