n. See Arrish. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Reach of the ear; distance at which words may be heard. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A nickname for auricular confession; shrift. [ Obs. ] Cartwright. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An annoyance to the ear. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The perpetual jangling of the chimes . . . is no small earsore &unr_;s. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. See Erst. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]