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ore
I. \ˈō(ə)r, ˈȯ(ə)r, ˈōə, ˈȯ(ə)\ noun
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Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English oor, or, from Old English ār brass, copper, ore; akin to Old High German ēr bronze, Old Norse eir bronze, copper, Gothic aiz bronze, Latin aes bronze, copper, money, Sanskrit ayas metal, iron
1.
a. : a natural or native mineral that can usually be profitably mined and treated for the extraction of any of its constituents
< iron ore >
< copper ore >
b. : a source from which valuable matter is extracted
c. : an unrefined condition or material
2. : precious metal
II. noun
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Etymology: Old English ōramore at ora
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