\Ho"cus*po"cus\, n. [Prob. invented by jugglers in
imitation of Latin. Cf. {Hoax}, {Hocus} .]
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.

\Ho"cus*po"cus\, v. t.
To cheat. [Colloq.] --L'Estrange.