lore¹ Definition
lore (lôr)
noun
- Archaic
- a teaching or being taught; instruction
- something taught
- knowledge or learning; specif., all the knowledge of a particular group or having to do with a particular subject, esp. that of a traditional nature
Etymology: ME < OE lar, learning, teaching, akin to Ger lehre, teaching: see learn
lore² Definition
lore (lôr)
noun
the space between the eye and the upper edge of the bill of a bird or between the eye and the nostril of a snake or fish
Etymology: ModL lorum < L, thong < IE *wloro- < base *wel- > Gr eulēra, reins
lore Synonyms
lore Usage Examples
Converse of object
- learn: Kris spends a lot of his time with his father learning the lore of his people: Just like his dad.
- have: He had much oral lore which he told with great dramatic power.
- associate: Could we not imagine our own ancestors walking between sacred sites, recalling the legends and lore associated with each?
- collect: This work consists of old lore collected during the last forty-four years.
- study: Unless studying contemporary lore, folklorists cannot observe the behavior of the people they are studying.
Adjective modifier
- arcane: He knew there must be one eventually for in his life he had been a Master of arcane lore.
- esoteric: Powells perceptive commentary is of enduring interest to all lovers of esoteric lore.
- Arthurian: This kingdom, covering from Wiltshire to Cornwall, is the area richest in Arthurian lore.
- occult: Thousands of volumes of occult lore weighted its shelves.
- Celtic: Celtic lore says rubbing primrose flowers over your eyelids can gie you a way into the fairy word.
- herbal: He taught her many things including the art of healing and herbal lore.
Modifies a noun
- state: Broom: Eastern Europe lore states that placing a broom beneath ones pillow will hoard away witches and spirits at night.
- code: Lore Codes Every item lammy will have a set of alphanumeric codes written on one side called lore codes.
- sheet: You will receive a personal lore sheet at each event.
Noun used with modifier
- fairy: Harte also argues that fairy lore has an elite, courtly rather folk origin.
- vampire: Classic vampire lore has been updated for the series.
- abduction: We get none of the biological absurdities of abduction lore, no switching off of witnesses, no mind rays.
- folk: There is folk lore to say there used to be a Roman temple up at the top end of Beer.
- weather: The new moon continues to produce a good deal of weather lore.
- plant: Here I was lent a pamphlet which contained fascinating snippets of plant lore.
Browse dictionary entries near lore
- ‹ lordship
- ‹ lords temporal
- ‹ lords spiritual
- ‹ lordosis
- ‹ lordly
- ‹ lordling
- ‹ lording
- ‹ Lord's Supper
- ‹ Lord's Prayer
- ‹ Lord's Day

