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illusionist
noun il·lu·sion·ist \i-ˈlüzh-nist, -ˈlü-zhə-\
: an entertainer who performs magic tricks
Full Definition of ILLUSIONIST
: a person who produces illusory effects: as a : one (as an artist) whose work is marked by illusionism b : a sleight-of-hand performer or a magician
— il·lu·sion·is·tic \-ˌlü-zhə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective
— il·lu·sion·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ILLUSIONIST
1850
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- conjurer (or conjuror), magician, prestidigitator, trickster
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