adj. 1. able to be sold legally without a doctor's prescription; -- of medicinal drugs. Contrasted with prescription. [ prenominal ] Syn. -- nonprescription(prenominal). [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. (Finance) not quoted on a stock exchange; sold only through private negotiations between buyer and seller; -- of securities; as, over-the-counter stocks. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
[しはん, shihan](n, vs) (1) selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; (adj-no) (2) commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf; store-bought; (P)#9142[Add to Longdo]