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  1. Dec 2015
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    1. Earl, nor Marquess, nor Duke,

      Earl: "Anglo-Saxon England: a man of noble birth or rank, esp. as distinguished from a ceorl or freeman of the lowest class" (OED) Marquis: "a nobleman ranking below a duke and above a count" (OED) Duke: "In some European countries: A sovereign prince, the ruler of a small state called a duchy" (OED)

    2. art of Legerdemain

      A book of magic called Hocus Pocus, or the Whole Art of Legerdemain by Henry Dean, first published in London in 1722 (Library of Congress).