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(1):

(v. t.) To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively.

(2):

(n.) A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hoax'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/hoax.html. 1828.
 
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