n. [ See Ledger. ] 1. Anything that lies in a place; that which, or one who, remains in a place. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A minister or ambassador resident at a court or seat of government. [ Written also lieger, leiger. ] [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Sir Edward Carne, the queen's leger at Rome. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A ledger. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Lying or remaining in a place; hence, resident; as, leger ambassador. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. léger, fr. LL. (assumed) leviarius, fr. L. levis light in weight. See Levity. ] Light; slender; slim; trivial. [ Obs. except in special phrases. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Leger line (Mus.), a line added above or below the staff to extend its compass; -- called also added line. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. léger light, nimble + de of + main hand, L. manus. See 3d Leger, and Manual. ] Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick. [ 1913 Webster ]

He of legierdemayne the mysteries did know. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

The tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon their own souls. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who practices sleight of hand; a prestidigitator. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. légèreté. See 3d Leger. ] Lightness; nimbleness. [ Archaic ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]