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Hiccius Doccius

,—a cant word for a juggler in any station. Justice Mainwaring is an hiccus doccius.

“An old dull fool, who told the clock

“For many years at Bridewell-dock,

“At Westminster and Hick’s Hall,

“And hiccius doccius played in all;

“Where, in all governments and times,

“He’s been both friend and foe to crimes.”

Hudibras.

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Entry taken from A Political Dictionary, by Charles Pigott, 1795.

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Hiccius Doccius