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Definition of lore
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a particular body of knowledge or tradition
the lore of baseball heroes
2
: something that is learned:
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: traditional knowledge or belief
tribal lore
b
: knowledge gained through study or experience
the lore of religious architecture
lore
noun (2)Definition of lore (Entry 2 of 2)
: the space between the eye and bill in a bird or the corresponding region in a reptile or fish
—usually used in plural dark lores
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Noun (2)
loreal
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ˈlȯr-ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lore. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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lore
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Kids Definition of lore
: common or traditional knowledge or belief
baseball lore
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