What does "hocus" mean?
Hocus: To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. Dickens.
Additional senses
- 2.To stupefy with drugged liquor. Thackeray.
- 3.One who cheats or deceives. South.
- 4.Drugged liquor.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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