'Lore' definitions:

Definition of 'lore'

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noun
Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend" [syn: lore, traditional knowledge]

Definition of 'Lore'

From: GCIDE
  • Lore \Lore\ (l[=o]r), n. [F. lore, L. lorum thong.] (Zool.) (a) The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes. (b) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lore'

From: GCIDE
  • Lore \Lore\, obs. imp. & p. p. of Lose. [See Lose.] Lost. [1913 Webster]
  • Neither of them she found where she them lore. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Lore'

From: GCIDE
  • Lore \Lore\, n. [OE. lore, lare, AS. l[=a]r, fr. l[=ae]ran to teach; akin to D. leer teaching, doctrine, G. lehre, Dan. l[ae]re, Sw. l[aum]ra. See Learn, and cf. Lere, v. t.]
  • 1. That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore; legal lore; folklore. "The lore of war." --Fairfax. [1913 Webster]
  • His fair offspring, nursed in princely lore. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • If please ye, listen to my lore. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Workmanship. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] Loreal

Synonyms of 'lore'

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Words containing 'Lore'