hoax

(hoks), x. [A contr. form, in altered spell obscure. Cf. hobble and hob2.] A fool; a dolt. ing (for *hokes, as coax for cokes), of hocus, q. The worst of them no how ball, ne no foole. y. The word is recent, and has no connection, Thynn, Debate between Pride and Lowline . as alleged, with ME. hux (only in Layamon, Ye are such a calfe, such an a e, such a blocke, about A. D. 1205),