AURIC'ULAR, adjective [from Latin auricula, the ear.] 1. Pertaining to the ear; within the sense of hearing; told in the ear; as auricular confession. 2. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as auricular evidence. 3. Traditional; known by report; as auricular traditions.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI