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prestidigitator definition

pres·ti·digi·ta·tor (pres′tə dij′ə tāt′ər)

noun

an expert at prestidigitation

Etymology: Fr prestidigitateur (based on L prestigiator, juggler, deceiver) < preste, quick < presto (see presto) + L digitus, finger (see digit)

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