Au-rĭc'ū-lar1, a.
a. [L. Lat. auricularis, Fr. auriculaire. See AURICLE.]
Sense 1. Pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.
Sense 2. Told in the ear; as, auricular confession.
This next chapter is a penitent confession of the king, and the strangest . . . that ever was auricular. Milton.
Sense 3. Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence. “Auricular assurance.” Shak.
Sense 4. Received or traditional; known by report. “Auricular traditions.” Bacon.
Sense 5. (Med.) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.