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LEGERDEMAIN (Noun, English) Skilled, dexterous use of the hands when performing magical tricks. Has also taken on a pejorative meaning of deceit or trickery. Note: Cited originally in English during the 16th century. From the French phrase 'léger de main' (light of hand).
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Sportaholics and Sexavores
Just back from travels, so a short post today. There is a nice case of a newly productive suffix in English worth noting: –vore. In the past there was a limited set that includes the well-known carnivore, herbivore, omnivore. Recently … Continue reading
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