lore

[lawr, lohr]

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noun

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.
1. the process or act of teaching; instruction.
2. something that is taught; lesson.

Origin of lore

before 950; Middle English; Old English lār; cognate with Dutch leer, German Lehre teaching. See learn

Related formslore·less, adjective

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1. wisdom. See learning.

lore

[lawr, lohr]

noun Zoology.

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

Origin of lore

1615–25; < New Latin lōrum, special use of Latin lōrum thong, strap

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Related Words for lore

custom, knowledge, superstition, tale, adage, folklore, fable, tradition, mythology, legend, belief, information, doctrine, saying, saga, science, saw, experience, learning, teaching

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Contemporary Examples of lore

According to lore, 145 of these original soldiers of fortune either fled battle or were captured and settled in the area.
The Chinese Town Descended From Romans?
Nina Strochlic
December 4, 2014
And the not-so-subtle winks to Batman lore will be enough to satiate hungry fanboys for now.
Batman Deserves Better Than ‘Gotham’
Sujay Kumar
September 23, 2014
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.
The Stacks: How Leonard Chess Helped Make Muddy Waters
Alex Belth
August 2, 2014
Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take
Lonely Planet
April 26, 2014

Historical Examples of lore

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 Chickamauga
Joseph A. Altsheler
It seems to be a case where the Hire and Lore classes come in conflict.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 23, 1870
Various
Perhaps I may be able to give you some help in this quest, being myself an adept in Love's lore.
The Memorabilia
Xenophon
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 Memorabilia
Xenophon

British Dictionary definitions for lore

lore

noun

collective knowledge or wisdom on a particular subject, esp of a traditional nature
knowledge or learning
archaic teaching, or something that is taught

Word Origin for lore

Old English lār; related to leornian to learn

lore

noun

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

Word Origin for lore

C19: from New Latin lōrum, from Latin: strap

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Word Origin and History for lore

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).