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illusionist

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il⋅lu⋅sion⋅ist

[i-loo-zhuh-nist]
–noun
1. a conjurer or magician who creates illusions, as by sleight of hand.
2. an adherent of illusionism.

Origin:
1835–45; illusion + -ist
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il·lu·sion·ist   (ĭ-lōō'zhə-nĭst)   
n.  
  1. Philosophy An adherent of the doctrine of illusionism.

  2. An artist whose work is marked by illusionism.

  3. A magician or ventriloquist.

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