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1
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
- a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings
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2
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
- a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items—even buildings—seem to disappear
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The first known use of trickster was in 1711
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