Leg"er, a. Lying or remaining in a place; hence, resident; as, leger
ambassador.
Leg"er, 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.
Leger line (Mus.), a line added above or below the staff to extend its
compass; -- called also added line.
Leg`er*de*main" (lj`r*d*mn"), 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.
He of legierdemayne the mysteries did know.
Spenser.
The tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon their own
souls.
South.
Leg`er*de*main"ist, n. One who practices sleight of hand; a
prestidigitator.
Le*ger"i*ty (l*jr"*t), n. [F. légèreté. See 3d Leger.] Lightness;
nimbleness. [Archaic] Shak.