ENGASTRIMYTH
\ɛnɡˈastɹɪmˌɪθ], \ɛnɡˈastɹɪmˌɪθ], \ɛ_n_ɡ_ˈa_s_t_ɹ_ɪ_m_ˌɪ_θ]\
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One who possesses the art of modifying his natural voice, so that it seems to come from a greater or less distance, and from different directions. It was formerly believed that such persons spoke from the belly; hence their name. It is an imitative art, and is called VENTRILOQUISM. (F.)
By Robley Dunglison
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