What's the difference between prestidigitation and prestidigitator?

Prestidigitation


Definition:

  • (n.) Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Prestidigitation with the OBR’s useful over-optimism on growth and tax receipts – and by back-loading cuts previously front-loaded.
  • (2) She had too much of a sense of humour for Cirque du Soleil – the funniest thing ever seen in its ring was the shocking pink octopus outfit she did for its Varekai season in 2002 – but was perfectly suited to creating visuals for David Copperfield prestidigitating on Broadway in 1996, and for Grace Jones touring in 2009.

Prestidigitator


Definition:

  • (n.) One skilled in legerdemain or sleight of hand; a juggler.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Prestidigitation with the OBR’s useful over-optimism on growth and tax receipts – and by back-loading cuts previously front-loaded.
  • (2) She had too much of a sense of humour for Cirque du Soleil – the funniest thing ever seen in its ring was the shocking pink octopus outfit she did for its Varekai season in 2002 – but was perfectly suited to creating visuals for David Copperfield prestidigitating on Broadway in 1996, and for Grace Jones touring in 2009.

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