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oreMain Entry: 1ore Pronunciation: \ˈȯr\ Function: noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English or, oor, partly from Old English ōra ore; partly from Old English ār brass; akin to Old High German ēr bronze, Latin aes copper, bronze Date: before 12th century 1 : a naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable constituent (as metal) for which it is mined and worked
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