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PRESTIDIGITATOR
magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist
(noun) someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
prestidigitator (plural prestidigitators)
One who performs feats of prestidigitation; a sleight-of-hand artist.
Synonyms: conjurer, magician
Source: Wiktionary
Pres`ti*dig"i*ta`tor, n. Etym: [L. praesto ready + digitus finger: cf. F. prestidigitateur.]
Definition: One skilled in legerdemain or sleight of hand; a juggler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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