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    [Noun]  | "leg*er*de*main" | \ ˌle-jər-də-ˈmān \


    1: sleight of hand

    2: a display of skill or adroitness


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Middle French leger de main light of hand;

    [Noun]  | "legerdemain" 


    1: the art or skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment;


      * e.g., " ... the illusionist's show is an entertaining blend of legerdemain and over-the-top showmanship "



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    2: the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end;


      * e.g., " ... the reduction of the deficit is due in part to financial legerdemain that masks the true costs of running the government "



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     [ "proctological legerdemain" ]

    1: The art of magically pulling a project quickly out of your ass.

      * e.g.,  ... You: "The boss just went to lunch. He told me to create a new website so he can present it to the client when he gets back." Coworker: "Guess you'll have to practice a little proctological legerdemain." 

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