Definition of legerdemain Legerdemain
/lɛˌʤɚdʌmejˈn/ - [lejerdumeyn] - leg•er•de•main
We found 6 definitions of legerdemain from 5 different sources.
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| legerdemain - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||
| magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception | ||
| performance any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe" | ||
| card trick a trick performed with playing cards | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- legerdemain (n.)
Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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legerdemain
lej-ėr-dē-mān′, n. sleight-of-hand: jugglery. [Fr. léger de main—L. as if leviarius—levis, light, Fr. de, of, main—L. manus, hand.]
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🔤- legerdemain, noun, singular of legerdemains.
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