I read from dead presidents to deal.

 

 

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The etymology of "deaf" says that it was meant to rhyme with "reef".

https://www.etymonline.com/word/deaf#etymonline_v_812

 

 

Gallaudet University was founded in 1857 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallaudet_University

 

 

The word of the episode is "deaf-mute".