auricular

adj

1. (not-comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the ear.

   “[…] our performances are pastimes jocular, To please the auricular organ and the ocular.”

2. (not-comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the ear.

   “The auricular nerves were damaged.”

3. (not-comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the ear.

   “auricular confession to the priest”

4. (not-comparable, relational)Of or pertaining to the ear.

   “auricular evidence”

   “[…] I will place you where you shall hear us confer of this and by an auricular assurance have your satisfaction, […]”

   “[I]n the practises [astrology, natural magic and alchemy] are full of Errour and vanitie; which the great Professors themselues haue sought to vaile ouer and conceale by enigmaticall writings, and referring themselues to auricular traditions, and such other deuises, to saue the credite of Impostures; […]”

   “When she ceased the auricular impressions from their previous endearments seemed to hustle away into the corners of their brains, repeating themselves as echoes from a time of supremely purblind foolishness.”

5. (not-comparable, relational)Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
6. (not-comparable, relational)Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.

noun

1. The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.

   “Yet see! my glad Auricular Redeems thee (though dissolv’d) a Star,[…]”

2. (humorous)The ear.

   “A pound of dynamite Explodes in his auriculars It’s not a pleasant sight— We’ll spare you the particulars.”