n. [ Prob. invented by jugglers in imitation of Latin. Cf. Hoax, Hocus. ] 1. A term used by magicians or conjurers in pretended incantations. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A juggler or trickster. [ Archaic ] Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A magician's trick; a cheat; nonsense. Hudibras. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Obfuscating talk or elaborate but meaningless activity intended to hide a deception or to obscure what is actually happening; verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way. Syn. -- trickery, slickness, hanky panky, jiggery-pokery, skulduggery, skullduggery. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
a. [ L. poculentus, fr. poculum a cup. ] Fit for drink. [ Obs. ] “Some those herbs which are not esculent, are . . . poculent.” Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
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