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Etymology: over the counter
1.
a. : not traded on an organized securities exchange : traded in direct negotiations between buyers and sellers or their representatives : unlisted
over-the-counter stocks
b. : not effected on an organized securities exchange
over-the-counter transactions
2. : capable of being sold legally without the prescription of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian
over-the-counter drugs