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ventriloquy|vɛnˈtrɪləkwɪ|
[ad. med. or early mod.L. ventriloqui-um (It. ventriloquio, Sp., Pg. ventriloquia, F. ventriloquie), f. L. ventriloquus: see prec.]
1. = ventriloquism (in both senses).
1584R. Scot Discov. Witchcr. vii. i. (1886) 101 A wench, practising hir diabolicall witchcraft and ventriloquie An. 1574. 1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. ii. ix. 83 Some have questioned ventriloquie, when men strangely speak out of their bellies, whether it can be done lawfully or no. a1680Glanvill Sadducismus ii. (1684) 64 For Ventriloquy, or speaking from the bottom of the Belly, 'tis a thing..as strange..as anything in Witchcraft. 1775in Ash. 1823Examiner 338 His excellent imitations of ventriloquy. 1843Penny Cycl. XXVI. 248/1 The lips and jaws being always somewhat open during ventriloquy, a slight labial movement remains unnoticed. 1889MacColl Mr. Stranger's Sealed Packet xxx, You would have put it all down to ventriloquy and imposture.
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1623Cockeram i, Ventriloquie, diuination by the inwards of beasts. |