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(1):

(n.) Drugged liquor.

(2):

(v. t.) To deceive or cheat.

(3):

(v. t.) To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker.

(4):

(v. t.) To stupefy with drugged liquor.

(5):

(n.) One who cheats or deceives.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hocus'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/hocus.html. 1828.
 
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