October 29, 2012
legerdemain • noun
When a magician waves his hands over a hat and pulls out a rabbit, he is performing an act of legerdemain or trickery.
Legerdemain can be used literally to describe a magic trick, or figuratively to describe some other kind of trickery or deceit. If you and some friends cook up a scheme that involves telling complicated lies so that you can stay out all night, you are guilty of legerdemain. The word comes from the French léger de main which means dexterous, or light of hand.
Legerdemain can be used literally to describe a magic trick, or figuratively to describe some other kind of trickery or deceit. If you and some friends cook up a scheme that involves telling complicated lies so that you can stay out all night, you are guilty of legerdemain. The word comes from the French léger de main which means dexterous, or light of hand.
Andy Dominguez
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I love seeing legerdemain tricks in a show or on people
my cousin brought a legerdemain to her birthday party.
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per 5&6
mrs.foster
my cousin did this legerdemain that he blows smoke out of his mouth.
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Foster
Per.6
the legerdemain act is amazin.
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Marcelo Coppola (foster) P;5&6
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A lot of legerdemain went on during Halloween!
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Yaneisy Ramos
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Period#5&6
However, the simplest way to view this financial legerdemain is to note the double-counting.
Jennifer Viera
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Period: 3 and 4
The magician, an expert at legerdemain, performed an intricate card trick that stumped the crowd.