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\ ˈlȯr 
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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:
a : 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 pluraldark lores
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noun\ ˈlȯr \
\Kids Definition of lore
: common or traditional knowledge or belief
baseball lore
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