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hocus

hocus is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 4 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. Dickens.
  2. 2.To stupefy with drugged liquor. Thackeray.
  3. 3.One who cheats or deceives. South.
  4. 4.Drugged liquor.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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