01 a. Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.
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Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.
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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.
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Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence.
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Received by the ear; known by report.
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Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.(Anat.)
Phrases & compounds
Auricular finger —
the little finger; so called because it can be readily introduced into the ear passage.