lore

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[ lawr, lohr ]
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noun
  1. the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject: the lore of herbs.

  2. learning, knowledge, or erudition.

  1. Archaic.

    • the process or act of teaching; instruction.

    • something that is taught; lesson.

Origin of lore

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First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English lār; cognate with Dutch leer, German Lehre “teaching”; see origin at learn

synonym study For lore

1. See learning.

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Other words from lore

  • loreless, adjective

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Other definitions for lore (2 of 2)

lore2
[ lawr, lohr ]

nounZoology.
  1. the space between the eye and the bill of a bird, or a corresponding space in other animals, as snakes.

Origin of lore

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First recorded in 1615–25; from New Latin lōrum, special use of Latin lōrum “thong, strap”

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British Dictionary definitions for lore (1 of 2)

lore1

/ (lɔː) /


noun
  1. collective knowledge or wisdom on a particular subject, esp of a traditional nature

  2. knowledge or learning

  1. archaic teaching, or something that is taught

Origin of lore

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Old English lār; related to leornian to learn

British Dictionary definitions for lore (2 of 2)

lore2

/ (lɔː) /


noun
  1. the surface of the head of a bird between the eyes and the base of the bill

  2. the corresponding area in a snake or fish

Origin of lore

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C19: from New Latin lōrum, from Latin: strap

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