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Otacoustick, n. [e.m.E. (a 1643) an ear-trumpet; f. Gk. οὖς, ὠτ- ear and ἀκοστικ-ός acoustic.] Something which assists hearing. — 1617 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 310.
The nightbour phisicians applyed artificiall otacoustickis to his head and assured him that efter those preparatiounes the roaring of humane lyone wold dryue away all these noyces
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