| • | The organ of hearing; the external ear. | 
											
															| • | 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. | 
											
															| • | 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. | 
											
															| • | Same as Acroterium. | 
											
															| • | Same as Crossette. | 
											
															| • | Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention. | 
											
															| • | To take in with the ears; to hear. | 
											
															| • | The spike or head of any cereal (as, wheat, rye, barley,
   Indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels. | 
											
															| • | To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as,
   this corn ears well. | 
											
															| • | To plow or till; to cultivate. |