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71Superstitious magic — Magic Mag ic, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ?. See {Magic}, a., and {Magi}.] 1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or… …
72thaumaturgics — hau ma*tur gics (th[add] m[.a]*t[^u]r j[i^]ks), n. Feats of legerdemain, or magical performances. [1913 Webster] …
73thaumaturgy — hau ma*tur gy (th[add] m[.a]*t[^u]r j[y^]), n. [Gr. qaymatourgi a.] The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain. T. Warton. [1913 Webster] …
74Thimblerigger — Thim ble*rig ger, n. One who cheats by thimblerigging, or tricks of legerdemain. [1913 Webster] …
75Universal lever — Lever Le ver (l[=e] v[ e]r or l[e^]v [ e]r; 277), n. [OE. levour, OF. leveor, prop., a lifter, fr. F. lever to raise, L. levare; akin to levis light in weight, E. levity, and perh. to E. light not heavy: cf. F. levier. Cf. {Alleviate}, {Elevate} …
76prestidigitation — noun Etymology: French, from prestidigitateur prestidigitator, from preste nimble, quick (from Italian presto) + Latin digitus finger more at digit Date: 1859 sleight of hand, legerdemain • prestidigitator noun …
77trick — I. noun Etymology: Middle English trikke, from Anglo French *trik, from trikier to deceive, cheat, from Vulgar Latin *triccare, alteration of Latin tricari to behave evasively, shuffle, from tricae complications, trifles Date: 15th century 1. a.… …
78Electoral College (United States) — Electoral votes by state/federal district, for the elections of 2012, 2016 and 2020, with apportionment changes between the 2000 and 2010 Censuses …
79Empire of the Sun (film) — Infobox Film name = Empire of the Sun image size = 200px caption = theatrical poster director = Steven Spielberg producer = Steven Spielberg Frank Marshall Kathleen Kennedy Robert Shapiro writer = J. G. Ballard (novel) Tom Stoppard (screenplay)… …
80Sleight of hand — Sleight of hand, also known as prestidigitation ( quick fingers ) or léger de main (from the French for lightness of hand ), is the set of techniques used by a magician (or card sharp) to manipulate objects such as cards and coins secretly.cite… …
