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lore

1 American  
[lawr, lohr] / lɔr, loʊr /

noun

  1. the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject.

    the lore of herbs.
    Synonyms:
    wisdom

  2. learning, knowledge, or erudition.

  3. Archaic.

    1. the process or act of teaching; instruction.

    2. something that is taught; lesson.

lore 2 American  
[lawr, lohr] / lɔr, loʊr /

noun

Zoology.

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

lore 1 British  
/ lɔː /

noun

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

  2. knowledge or learning

  3. archaic teaching, or something that is taught

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
lore 2 British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Related Words

See learning.

Other Word Forms

  • loreless adjective

Etymology

Origin of lore1

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

Origin of lore2

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

Example Sentences

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As a result, it unfolds as if the viewer is already intimate with a franchise’s culture and lore, dropping us smack into the thick of things with little, if any, context.

From Los Angeles Times

The viral photo of golden-goal-scoring forward Jack Hughes, smiling widely with two teeth missing and an American flag draped around his shoulder, instantly entered the realm of American sporting lore.

From Los Angeles Times

The king solemnly advises the adventurers on how, according to lore, elephants became revered participants in the history of his people.

From The Wall Street Journal

Company lore is that founder Ryan Metzger and his son were frustrated that so many things weren’t accepted by their local hauler for recycling.

From Los Angeles Times

He could have easily been killed but, according to family lore, the horses spared his life.

From Los Angeles Times

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