n. [ See Ledger. ]
Sir Edward Carne, the queen's leger at Rome. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Lying or remaining in a place; hence, resident;
a. [ F. léger, fr. LL. (assumed) leviarius, fr. L. levis light in weight. See Levity. ] Light; slender; slim; trivial. [ Obs. except in special phrases. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Leger line (Mus.),
n. [ F. léger light, nimble + de of + main hand, L. manus. See 3d Leger, and Manual. ] Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick. [ 1913 Webster ]
He of legierdemayne the mysteries did know. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon their own souls. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who practices sleight of hand; a prestidigitator. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. légèreté. See 3d Leger. ] Lightness; nimbleness. [ Archaic ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]