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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Hocus

/hōk'-əs/ · Ho·cus · IPA /ˈhəʊkəs/
01 v. t. To deceive or cheat.
  1. 1.
    To deceive or cheat.
  2. 2.
    To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker.
  3. 3.
    To stupefy with drugged liquor.
02 n. One who cheats or deceives.
  1. 1.
    One who cheats or deceives.
  2. 2.
    Drugged liquor.