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Juggler , n. [OE. jogelour, juglur, OF. jogleor, jugleor, jongleor, F. jongleur, fr. L. joculator a jester, joker, fr. joculus a little jest or joke, dim. of jocus jest, joke. See Joke, and cf. Jongleur, Joculator.]1913 Webster
- One who juggles; one who practices or exhibits tricks by sleight of hand; one skilled in legerdemain; a conjurer. [Archaic] This sense is now expressed by magician or conjurer.1913 Webster+PJC
As nimble jugglers that deceive the eye.
Shak.1913 WebsterJugglers and impostors do daily delude them.
Sir T. Browne.1913 Webster - A deceiver; a cheat.Shak.1913 Webster
- A person who juggles objects, i. e. who maintains several objects in the air by passing them in turn from one hand to another.PJC
- One who juggles; one who practices or exhibits tricks by sleight of hand; one skilled in legerdemain; a conjurer. [Archaic] This sense is now expressed by magician or conjurer.