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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Prestidigitation

prestidigitation \pres-tuh-dij-uh-TAY-shuhn\, noun:
Skill in or performance of tricks; sleight of hand.


"Luke's skilful prestidigitation delighted the wedding guests who were entertained by his magic tricks."

There is also is a word for some who has that skill prestidigitator

"Harry Houdini was a famous prestidigitator."

A prestidigitator is a tricky character.

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