[syn: magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Illusionist \Il*lu"sion*ist\, n.
1. One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer.
[1913 Webster]
2. A magician or conjurer who produces illusions by sleight
of hand; a prestidigitator.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
illusionist
n 1: a person with unusual powers of foresight [syn:
visionary, illusionist, seer]
2: someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience [syn:
magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror,
illusionist]