About The Word Auricular
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Auricular
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What's The Definition Of Auricular?
[adj] pertaining to an auricle of the heart; "auricular fibrillation"
[adj] relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing; "my apprehension of words is auricular; I must hear what I read"- George Santayana; "an auricular confession"; "an auricular appendage" [adj] of or relating to near the ear Synonyms | Synonyms for Auricular: otic Related Terms | Find terms related to Auricular: acoustic | audible | audile | audio | auditory | aural | between us | confidential | esoteric | hearing | in petto | inside | not for publication | off the record | otic | otological | otopathic | otoscopic | phonic | privileged | sealed | under privilege | unpublishable See Also | Auricular In Webster's Dictionary \Au*ric"u*lar\ ([add]*r[i^]k"[-u]*l[~e]r), a. [LL.
auricularis: cf. F. auriculaire. See {Auricle}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing;
as, auricular nerves.
2. 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.
3. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as,
auricular evidence. ``Auricular assurance.'' --Shak.
4. Received by the ear; known by report. ``Auricular
traditions.'' --Bacon.
5. (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.
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