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† ˈotacust Obs.
[ad. late L. ōtacūstēs, a. Gr. ὠτακουστής listener, spy, f. οὖς, ὠτ- ear + ἀκουστής listener.]
A listener, an eavesdropper; a spy.
1632Holland Cyrupædia 118 Who..should as Otacusts (or priuy Escourts) listen and advertise him of all occurrents. a1693Urquhart Rabelais iii. Prol., Something..which the Persians of old esteemed more of in all their Otacusts. |