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The term "Mohock" refers to a gang of aristocratic ruffians who terrorized the streets of London in the early 18th century. These individuals engaged in violent assaults and disruptive behavior, leading to the coining of the term "Mohockism" to describe their practices. The origin of the word "Mohock" is an alteration of "Mohawk," and it first appeared in print around 1711.12

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