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 plural dark lores
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The first known use of lore was before the 12th century
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