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HOCUS-POCUS

\hˈə͡ʊkəspˈə͡ʊkəs], \hˈə‍ʊkəspˈə‍ʊkəs], \h_ˈəʊ_k_ə_s_p_ˈəʊ_k_ə_s]\

Definitions of HOCUS-POCUS

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A juggler: a juggler's trick.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A conjurer's trick; a deception; coined in imitation of Latin.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A juggler; a juggler's trick; a cheat used by conjurers.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

n. [Dutch, German] A juggler; a juggler's trick.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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