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lore

1

[ lawr, lohr ]

noun

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

    the lore of herbs.

    Synonyms:

  2. learning, knowledge, or erudition.
  3. Archaic.
    1. the process or act of teaching; instruction.
    2. something that is taught; lesson.


lore

2

[ lawr, lohr ]

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

/ ±ôÉ”Ë /

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

/ ±ôÉ”Ë /

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
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lore1

First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English ±ôÄå°ù; cognate with Dutch leer, German Lehre “t±ð²¹³¦³ó¾±²Ô²µâ€; learn

Origin of lore2

First recorded in 1615–25; from New Latin ±ôÅ°ù³Ü³¾, special use of Latin ±ôÅ°ù³Ü³¾ “thong, strapâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lore1

Old English ±ôÄå°ù; related to leornian to learn

Origin of lore2

C19: from New Latin ±ôÅ°ù³Ü³¾, from Latin: strap
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Or so family lore has always said was the case.

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The set is the centerpiece of a movie studio that is itself a leading character in Hollywood lore.

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Joining them in school lore will be Betts, who continued her dominant run in this tournament with 17 points, seven rebounds and six blocks.

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Isaac’s perhaps one-sided feud with the man who became the face of the $10 bill has been part of “Ghosts†lore for all of the show’s four seasons.

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In the 1994 classic, Tom Hanks ruminates about fate, resilience and providence, from a park bench that has become a part of movie lore in the way of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers.

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