LEGERDEMAIN
NOUNS
1400 ► JUGGLERY pretended magic or witchcraft; conjuring, legerdemain
1664 ► 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
1841 ► HANKY-PANKY jugglery, legerdemain; trickery, double dealing, underhand dealing; dishonest or corrupt activity; deceit → sl.
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