English

Alternative spellings
over-the-counter

Adverb
en-adv|pos=over the counter|-

1. finance Through direct trade; outside a standard stock exchange.
2. pharmacy (able to be obtained) without a doctor's prescription.
3. figuratively legitimately|Legitimately (as opposed to under the counter).

See also
under the counter

• 2007-10-01 20:37 - Dmol - /* Adverb */ slight change to eliminate any inference that it is somehow underhand.

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