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the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment
- Houdini's powers of prestidigitation remain legendary to this very day
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“Prestidigitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestidigitation. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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