sleight
sleight
subs.
Dexterity, skill: P. and V. τέχνη, ἡ.
Deception: P. and V. ἀ̆πᾰτή, ἡ, δόλος, ὁ (rare P.).
Trick: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ ; see trick.
Conjuring: P. θαυματοποιία, ἡ, μαγγάνεια, ἡ ; see conjuring.
subs.
Dexterity, skill: P. and V. τέχνη, ἡ.
Deception: P. and V. ἀ̆πᾰτή, ἡ, δόλος, ὁ (rare P.).
Trick: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ ; see trick.
Conjuring: P. θαυματοποιία, ἡ, μαγγάνεια, ἡ ; see conjuring.
SLEIGHT
(of hand) praestigiae (circulatoriae praestigiae Tert. Apol. 23): fallacia (trickery general term): vana miracula (false miracles Liv. 7 17 4). To practise sleight of hand praestigias agere: one who practises sleight of hand prsestigiator: feminine praestigiatrix.
(of hand) praestigiae (circulatoriae praestigiae Tert. Apol. 23): fallacia (trickery general term): vana miracula (false miracles Liv. 7 17 4). To practise sleight of hand praestigias agere: one who practises sleight of hand prsestigiator: feminine praestigiatrix.