Associations to the word «Legerdemain»

Wiktionary

LEGERDEMAIN, noun. Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery.
LEGERDEMAIN, noun. A show of skill or deceitful ability.

Dictionary definition

LEGERDEMAIN, noun. An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers.

Wise words

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