Au*ric"u*lar (?), 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.
© Webster 1913.