SINCE 1828
lore
noun (1)
\ ˈlȯr
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Definition of lore
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: something that is learned:
a
: knowledge gained through study or experience
the lore of religious architecture
b
: traditional knowledge or belief
tribal lore
3
: a particular body of knowledge or tradition
the lore of baseball heroes
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
Other Words from lore
Noun (2)
loreal
\ ˈlȯr-ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
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lore
noun
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Kids Definition of lore
: common or traditional knowledge or belief
baseball lore
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