auricular

Definitions

1. 1.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.
2. 2.Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. "Auricular assurance." Shak.
3. 3.Received by the ear; known by report. "Auricular traditions." Bacon.
4. 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.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is 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 called?
• What is recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. "Auricular assurance." Shak called?
• What is received by the ear; known by report. "Auricular traditions." Bacon called?
• What is pertaining to the auricles of the heart. Auricular finger, the little finger; so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage called?