lore1
[lawr, lohr]
- the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject: the lore of herbs.
- learning, knowledge, or erudition.
- Archaic.
- the process or act of teaching; instruction.
- something that is taught; lesson.
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Origin of lore1
before 950; Middle English; Old English lār; cognate with Dutch leer, German Lehre teaching. See learn
Synonyms
See more synonyms for lore on Thesaurus.com1. wisdom. See learning.
lore2
[lawr, lohr]
- the space between the eye and the bill of a bird, or a corresponding space in other animals, as snakes.
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Origin of lore2
1615–25; < New Latin lōrum, special use of Latin lōrum thong, strap
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Contemporary Examples
According to lore, 145 of these original soldiers of fortune either fled battle or were captured and settled in the area.
And the not-so-subtle winks to Batman lore will be enough to satiate hungry fanboys for now.
With music by Leonard Bernstein, this iconic show has tunes like “New York, New York,” that are part of American lore.
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September 11, 2014
The life of the club owner was something Leonard left behind, the noise and violence drifting into lore.
Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC.
Historical Examples
And then, amid his lore of wretchedness he hid his face and wept.
The Christmas Banquet (From "Mosses From An Old Manse")Nathaniel Hawthorne
He knew more than most generals, and he was filled with the lore of the woods.
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
It seems to be a case where the Hire and Lore classes come in conflict.
Perhaps I may be able to give you some help in this quest, being myself an adept in Love's lore.
The MemorabiliaXenophon
And is it your opinion that there is a lore and science of Right and Justice just as there is of letters and grammar?
The MemorabiliaXenophon
lore1
- collective knowledge or wisdom on a particular subject, esp of a traditional nature
- knowledge or learning
- archaic teaching, or something that is taught
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Word Origin
Old English lār; related to leornian to learn
lore2
- the surface of the head of a bird between the eyes and the base of the bill
- the corresponding area in a snake or fish
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Word Origin
C19: from New Latin lōrum, from Latin: strap
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Word Origin and History for lore
n.
Old English lar "learning, what is taught, knowledge, science, doctrine, art of teaching," from Proto-Germanic *laizo (Old Saxon lera, Old Frisian lare, Middle Dutch lere, Dutch leer, Old High German lera, German Lehre "teaching, precept, doctrine"), from PIE *leis- (see learn).
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