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AURICLE (from See also: external ear in animals, or an analogous See also: part in See also: plants, &c
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From a supposed resemblance to the ear of a See also: dog, the See also: term was applied to the upper cavities of the See also: heart
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The adjective " auricular " is
more specially used in the phrase " auricular confession " (see CONFESSION), i.e. private
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