the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

good hearing

the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear

attention to what is said

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane

a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases

widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood

a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears

the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear

a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases

a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person

having a shape resembling an ear

a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat

having a shape resembling an ear

any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior

an ache localized in the middle or inner ear

an earring with a pendant ornament

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down

having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination

small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States

pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land; valued for its soft underfur

one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm

an outpouring of gossip

a severe scolding

first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937)

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies

an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)

English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)

English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead (1872-1970)

United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974)

one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm

the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess

the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess

small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips

lacking external ears

any of several slender lizards without external ear openings: of plains of western United States and Mexico

any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers

(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

earlier in time; previously

comparatives of `soon' or `early'

before now

(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

with the least delay

quality of coming early or earlier in time

the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

being or occurring at an early stage of development