Hearing
Hear·ing
Hearing
n.
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The act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; as, my hearing is good.
I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear.
- Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing.
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A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues.
His last offenses to us Shall have judicious hearing.
Another hearing before some other court.
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Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
They laid him by the pleasant shore, And in the hearing of the wave.