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Webster 1913 Edition

Hocus

Ho′cus

,

Verb.

T.

[See

.]

1.

To deceive or cheat.

Halliwell.

2.

To adulterate; to drug;

as, liquor is said to be

hocused

for the purpose of stupefying the drinker

.

Dickens.

3.

To stupefy with drugged liquor.

Thackeray.

Ho′cus

,

Noun.

1.

One who cheats or deceives.

South.

2.

Drugged liquor.