LEGERDEMAIN
NOUNS
► HANKY-PANKY jugglery, legerdemain; trickery, double dealing, underhand dealing; dishonest or corrupt activity; deceit → 1841 sl.
► JUGGLE a trick or act of skill performed by legerdemain; a conjurer’s trick, esp. one claiming to be done by magic or occult influence; hence, an act of deception, an imposture, cheat, fraud → 1664
► JUGGLERY pretended magic or witchcraft; conjuring, legerdemain → 1400
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