Hocus
[hәukәs]
Definition
(v. t.) To deceive or cheat.
(v. t.) To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker.
(v. t.) To stupefy with drugged liquor.
(n.) One who cheats or deceives.
(n.) Drugged liquor.
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Examples
- The thing (which I have often seen done in the East) is 'hocus-pocus' in my opinion, as it is in yours. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- All the rest is hocus-pocus. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- In respect to this hocus-pocus of yours, sir, with the laudanum and Mr. Franklin Blake, he began. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Third, that Penelope had heard them rehearsing their hocus-pocus, like actors rehearsing a play. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
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