Ear \Ear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eared; p. pr. & vb. n. Earing.]

To take in with the ears; to hear. [Sportive] ``I eared her language.'' --Two Noble Kinsmen.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Earing \Ear"ing\, n. (Naut.)
   (a) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.
   (b) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.
   (c) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Earing \Ear"ing\, n. Coming into ear, as corn.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Earing \Ear"ing\, n. A plowing of land. [Archaic]

Neither earing nor harvest. --Gen. xlv. 6.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)