What does "auricular" mean?
Auricular: Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest. This next chapter is a penitent confession of the king, and the strangest . . . that ever was auricular. Milton.
Additional senses
- 2.Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. "Auricular assurance." Shak.
- 3.Received by the ear; known by report. "Auricular traditions." Bacon.
- 4.(Anat.) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart. Auricular finger, the little finger; so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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