hocus

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hocus \Ho"cus\, n.
   1. One who cheats or deceives. --South.
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   2. Drugged liquor.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hocus \Ho"cus\, v. t. [See {Hocus-pocus}.]
   1. To deceive or cheat. --Halliwell.
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   2. To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused
      for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. --Dickens.
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   3. To stupefy with drugged liquor. --Thackeray.
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