Legerdemain

n.

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Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick. He of legierdemayne the mysteries did know. - Spenser. The tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon their own souls. - South.

Noun

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legerdemain - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Synonyms: conjuring trick, magic trick, magic, conjuration, deception, illusion, trick

card trick, conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, magic, magic trick, performance, prestidigitation, sleight of hand, trick