1
a
: the process, function, or power of perceiving sound
specifically
: the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli
b
: earshot
2
a
: opportunity to be heard, to present one's side of a case, or to be generally known or appreciated
b(1)
: a listening to arguments
(2)
: a preliminary examination in criminal procedure
c
: a session (as of a legislative committee) in which testimony is taken from witnesses
3
chiefly dialectal
: a piece of news
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