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Definition of ore
1 : a naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable constituent (such as metal) for which it is mined and worked
2 : a source from which valuable matter is extracted
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Origin and Etymology of ore
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
Definition of ore
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a monetary subunit of the krona (Sweden) and krone — see krona, krone at money table
Origin and Etymology of ore
Swedish öre & Danish & Norwegian øre
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: a mineral mined to obtain a substance (as gold) that it contains
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