with a noun 1 0 The performance of or skill in performing juggling or magic tricks so quickly and deftly that the manner of execution cannot be observed legerdemain. The Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth is a play about the lengths one will go to satisfy his or her ambition and the consequences of one's desire (etext found here). If you direct a movie and the star doesn't thank you in her award acceptance speech, you'll be offended at the slight. The word sleight has a long history and comes from the Middle English word sleghth, which also meant 'cunning. From (1) the verb זכך (zakak), to be pure, and (2) יה (yah), the shortened name of the Lord. Français : escamotage - jonglerie - manipulation - prestidigitation - tour de passe-passe.
It can also mean trickery or cunning, or a specific trick or scheme. It is often seen as part of the phrase sleight of hand meaning “manual dexterity, typically in performing tricks” or “a cleverly executed trick or deception.