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Definition of Ear
| n. | 1. | The organ of hearing; the external ear. | | 2. | The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; - in the singular only. | | 3. | That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, - usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell. | | 4. | (Arch.) Same as Acroterium. | | 5. | Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention. | | v. t. | 1. | To take in with the ears; to hear. | | n. | 1. | The spike or head of any cereal (as, wheat, rye, barley, Indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels. | | v. i. | 1. | To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well. | | v. t. | 1. | To plow or till; to cultivate. |
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