HOCUSPOCUS

Ho"cus*po"cus, n. Etym: [Prob. invented by jugglers in imitation of Latin. Cf. Hoax, Hocus .]

1. A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.

2. A juggler or trickster. Sir T. Herbert.

3. A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense. Hudibras.

Ho"cus*po"cus, n. Etym: [Prob. invented by jugglers in imitation of Latin. Cf. Hoax, Hocus .]

1. A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.

2. A juggler or trickster. Sir T. Herbert.

3. A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense. Hudibras.

Ho"cus*po"cus, v. t.

Definition: To cheat. [Colloq.] L'Estrange.

Ho"cus*po"cus, v. t.

Definition: To cheat. [Colloq.] L'Estrange.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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