HOCUS-POCUS

hocus-pocus. Hocus-pocus, n. a juggler, cheat, deception, trick

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Ho″cus–po″cus (?), n. [[Prob. invented by jugglers in imitation of Latin. Cf. Hoax, Hocus.]] 1. 1. A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.
2. 2. A juggler or trickster. Sir T. Herbert.
3. 3. A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense. Hudibras.