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sleight

Main Entry: sleight

Pronunciation: \ˈslīt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse slœgth, from slœgr sly — more at sly

Date: 14th century

1 : deceitful craftiness; also : stratagem
2 : dexterity, skill

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