·noun Drugged liquor.
II. Hocus ·vt To deceive or cheat.
III. Hocus ·noun One who cheats or deceives.
IV. Hocus ·vt To stupefy with drugged liquor.
V. Hocus ·vt To Adulterate; to Drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker.