Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language is regarded by many as the finest English
dictionary ever published. The dictionary is available in many forms. I made the content available here for my own purposes,
out of personal admiration for this particular dictionary.
AURIC'ULAR, a. [from L. 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.