What is to adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. Dickens called?
hocus — To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. Dickens. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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