Hocus
Hocus , transitive verb
[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
Hocus , noun
1.
One who cheats or deceives. — South
2.
Drugged liquor.