Origin and Etymology of lore
Middle English, from Old English lār; akin to Old High German lēra doctrine, Old English leornian to learn
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of lore
: the space between the eye and bill in a bird or the corresponding region in a reptile or fish
Origin and Etymology of lore
New Latin lorum, from Latin, thong, rein; akin to Greek eulēra reins
First Known Use: 1828
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: common or traditional knowledge or belief <baseball lore>
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