lore

[ lawr, lohr ]

/ lɔr, loʊr /

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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.

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

Origin of lore

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

SYNONYMS FOR lore

1 wisdom.

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synonym study for lore

1. See learning.

OTHER WORDS FROM lore

loreless, adjective

Words nearby lore

Lord's table, Lords Temporal, Lord Temporal, Lord, what fools these mortals be!, lordy, lore, Lorelei, Loren, Lorena, Lorentz, Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction

Definition for lore (2 of 2)

lore²

[ lawr, lohr ]

/ lɔr, loʊr /

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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Example sentences from the Web for lore

Despite coming out to the Bay Area for college, I had very little idea of the history and lore of Silicon Valley.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance|Rachel King|September 8, 2020|Fortune
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
With music by Leonard Bernstein, this iconic show has tunes like “New York, New York,” that are part of American lore.
Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More|Janice Kaplan|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
It is unfortunate that one so profound in Pophamistic lore should not express his ideas in clear and idiomatic English.
The Popham Colony|William Frederick Poole
And after they had taken up their residence there, many venerable ascetics endued with Vedic lore often came to see them.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Already she is wise in the lore of women's ways, especially young married women who make a bid for the attention of gentlemen.
Floyd Grandon's Honor|Amanda Minnie Douglas
He is a divine legislator, cunning in Runic lore, and the creator of mankind.
An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence
He has spent much time and labor in going from village to village to collect the songs, the customs, and lore of the peasants.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle

British Dictionary definitions for lore (1 of 2)

lore¹

/ (lɔː) /

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

British Dictionary definitions for lore (2 of 2)

lore²

/ (lɔː) /

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

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

单词	lore
释义	lore ¹ [ lawr, lohr ] / lɔr, loʊr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lore ON THESAURUS.COM 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. the process or act of teaching; instruction. something that is taught; lesson. Origin of lore ¹ First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English lār; cognate with Dutch leer, German Lehre “teaching”; see origin at learn SYNONYMS FOR lore 1 wisdom. SEE SYNONYMS FOR lore ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for lore 1. See learning. OTHER WORDS FROM lore loreless, adjective Words nearby lore Lord's table, Lords Temporal, Lord Temporal, Lord, what fools these mortals be!, lordy, lore, Lorelei, Loren, Lorena, Lorentz, Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction Definition for lore (2 of 2) lore² [ lawr, lohr ] / lɔr, loʊr / 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 ² 1615–25; <New Latin lōrum, special use of Latin lōrum thong, strap Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lore Despite coming out to the Bay Area for college, I had very little idea of the history and lore of Silicon Valley. Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance\|Rachel King\|September 8, 2020\|Fortune 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\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST With music by Leonard Bernstein, this iconic show has tunes like “New York, New York,” that are part of American lore. Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More\|Janice Kaplan\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST It is unfortunate that one so profound in Pophamistic lore should not express his ideas in clear and idiomatic English. The Popham Colony\|William Frederick Poole And after they had taken up their residence there, many venerable ascetics endued with Vedic lore often came to see them. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2\|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli Already she is wise in the lore of women's ways, especially young married women who make a bid for the attention of gentlemen. Floyd Grandon's Honor\|Amanda Minnie Douglas He is a divine legislator, cunning in Runic lore, and the creator of mankind. An Introduction to Mythology\|Lewis Spence He has spent much time and labor in going from village to village to collect the songs, the customs, and lore of the peasants. The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883\|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle British Dictionary definitions for lore (1 of 2) lore¹ / (lɔː) / 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 British Dictionary definitions for lore (2 of 2) lore² / (lɔː) / 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 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 Words related to 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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lore

noun

Origin of lore

SYNONYMS FOR lore

synonym study for lore

OTHER WORDS FROM lore

Words nearby lore

Definition for lore (2 of 2)

noun Zoology.

Origin of lore

Example sentences from the Web for lore

British Dictionary definitions for lore (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for lore

British Dictionary definitions for lore (2 of 2)

noun

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