Meaning & use
Leger
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Light, nimble, or quick-moving; an archaic sense preserved today chiefly in specialized phrases.
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The old text praised the dancer's leger step across the stage.
Magicians still speak of 'leger de main,' meaning a light and deceptive movement of the hand.
A note on using this word
Leger comes from Old French 'leger' (light), and survives today chiefly in 'sleight of hand,' historically spelled 'leger de main.'
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