HOCUSES

Verb

hocuses

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hocus

Noun

hocuses

plural of hocus

Anagrams

• chouses

Source: Wiktionary

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HOCUS

Ho"cus, v. t. Etym: [See Hocus-pocus.]

1. To deceive or cheat. Halliwell.

2. To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. Dickens.

3. To stupefy with drugged liquor. Thackeray.

Ho"cus, n.

1. One who cheats or deceives. South.

2. Drugged liquor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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