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   legerdemain

   /ˌlɛdʒədəˈmeɪn/

   noun

   • 1. skilful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks. Similar sleight of handjugglingconjuringmagicprestidigitationwizardryillusiondexterityrare:thaumaturgy
   • ▪ deception; trickery: "a classic piece of management legerdemain" Similar trickerycunningartfulnesscraftinesscraftwileschicaneryskulduggerydeceitdeceptionartificecheatingdissimulationdouble-dealingartful argumentspecious reasoningsophistryhumbugflimflaminformal:jiggery-pokeryarchaic:stratagem

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French léger de main ‘dexterous’, literally ‘light of hand’.

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   What does Leger de main mean?

   • In Middle French, folks who were clever enough to fool others with fast-fingered illusions were described as leger de main, literally "light of hand." English speakers condensed that phrase into a noun when they borrowed it in the 15th century and began using it as an alternative to the older sleight of hand.

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   What is another word for legerdemain?

   • Sleight of hand; skill of a stage magician. Trickery of any sort; deceit. Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery. Borrowing from French léger de main (literally “light (weight) of hand"). Find similar words to legerdemain using the buttons below. Legerdemain definition: Sleight of hand.

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   What does legerdemainist mean?

   • skill in or practice of feats of dexterity that create a magical illusion. — legerdemainist, n. skill in or practice of feats of dexterity that create a magical illusion. — legerdemainist, n. -Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   What is legerdemain & how does it work?

   • Legerdemain is a skill line available to all players. It becomes available once you successfully pickpocket an NPC, steal an item or pick a lock. Legerdemain abilities focus on improving your ability to steal and fence items as part of the Justice System. Passive abilities are active all the time. Reduces the cost of Sneak by 10 %.

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   What are legerdemain abilities?

   • Legerdemain abilities focus on improving your ability to steal and fence items as part of the Justice System. Passive abilities are active all the time. Reduces the cost of Sneak by 10 %. Reduces the cost of Sneak by 20 %. Reduces the cost of Sneak by 30 %. Reduces the cost of Sneak by 40 %.

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   Is there a trick involving legerdemain?

   • Everything short of a hideous trick involving legerdemain, such as making an encoffined skeleton struggle to its feet, is simply a trick or sleight of hand. (This passage is from various sources, including corpora and the web.)

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   Legerdemain is a noun that means sleight of hand or a display of skill or adroitness. It comes from Middle French leger de main, meaning "light of hand". See synonyms, examples, word history and related articles.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. legerdemain (usually uncountable, plural legerdemains) Sleight of hand; " magic " trickery. A show of skill or deceitful ability.

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   When a magician waves his hands over a hat and pulls out a rabbit, he is performing an act of legerdemain or trickery.

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   Legerdemain means sleight of hand, trickery, or deception. It comes from Old French and is related to the word for light of hand. See how to use it in sentences and related words.

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   Legerdemain means sleight of hand or deceptive cleverness. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of legerdemain in English and Spanish.

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   LEGERDEMAIN meaning: 1. skilful hiding of the truth in order to trick people: 2. skilful tricks done as part of a…. Learn more.

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    Definition of 'legerdemain' COBUILD frequency band. legerdemain in American English (ˌlɛdʒərdɪˈmeɪn) noun. 1. sleight of hand; skill of a stage magician. 2.