Awesome Word (Or Phrase) of the Unspecified Random Time Period

Legerdemain: Noun: Skillful tricks and sleight of hand. The performance of magic tricks for instance, or clever wordplay. A sentance using this word might be: "The street performer awed the crowd with his expert feats of legerdemain." I really enjoy this word. It just sounds cool, and its easy to use. Practically everyone can perform some act of legerdemain, which is an interesting thing to be able to say about yourself.