auricular (Told privately)

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• Auricular — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Auricular finger — Auricular 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. [1913 Webster] 2. Told in the ear, i. e., told… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• auricular — 1. adjective a) Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing The auricular nerves were damaged. b) Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest. Syn …   Wiktionary

• auricular — adjective Date: 15th century 1. told privately < an auricular confession > 2. understood or recognized by the sense of hearing 3. of, relating to, or using the ear or the sense of hearing < auricular therapy > 4. of or relating to an auricle …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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