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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1600
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Auricular, Auriculare, adj. [e.m.E. auryculare (1542), auricular, med. L. auricularis.] Told in the ear. — 1533 Boece ix. xiiij. 323.
Ferquhard ... maid derisioun at bapteme and auriculare confessioun of the penitent to the preist1546 in Knox I. 157 (auriculare confessioun). c 1590 Cath. Tr. 251/8 (sacremental confession, whilk our aduersairs calleth auricular). 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 278 (this auriculare confession).
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