Sleight, n.

(slīt), n. [Eng. sly: Icel. slūgd, cunning, Sw. slöjd, workmanship, slög, skilled in art.] 1. An artful trick; sly artifice; a feat so dexterously performed that the manner of performance escapes observation. The world hath many subtle sleights. Latimer. 2. Dexterous practice; dexterity. “The juggler’s sleight.” Hudibras. Sleight of hand, legerdemain; prestidigitation.