Hocuspocus
Pronunciation : Ho"cus*po"cus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Prob. invented by jugglers in imitation of Latin. Cf. Hoax, Hocus .]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ho"cus*po"cus
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To cheat. [Colloq.] L'Estrange.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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