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Hocus
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. One who cheats or deceives. South.
2. Drugged liquor.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: verb (v.)
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.