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1. (v.t.) hocus
to play a trick on; hoax.
2. hocus
to stupefy, as with drugged liquor.
3. hocus
to infuse (liquor) with a drug.
Etymology: (1665–75; short for hocus -pocus)
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1. (noun) hocus
one who cheats or deceives
2. (noun) hocus
drugged liquor
3. (verb) hocus
to deceive or cheat
4. (verb) hocus
to adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker
5. (verb) hocus
to stupefy with drugged liquor
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