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hocus - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'hocus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hocus [ n.]
- One who cheats or deceives.
- Drugged liquor.
2 . Hocus [ v. t.]
- To deceive or cheat.
- To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker.
- To stupefy with drugged liquor.