Definition of Lore

1. Noun. Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote. "Early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"

Exact synonyms: Traditional Knowledge
Generic synonyms: Cognitive Content, Content, Mental Object
Specialized synonyms: Old Wives' Tale, Folklore

Definition of Lore

1. n. The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes.

2. imp. & p. p. Lost.

3. n. That which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore; legal lore; folklore.

Definition of Lore

1. Noun. all the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience. ¹

2. Noun. The backstory created around a fictional universe. ¹

3. Noun. (anatomy) The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lore

1. traditional knowledge or belief [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lore

1. The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes. The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects. Origin: F. Lore, L. Lorum thong. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lore

lordoscoliosis
lordoses
lordosis
lordosis reflex
lordotic
lordotic albuminuria
lordotic pelvis
lords
lords-and-ladies
lords and ladies
lords spiritual
lords temporal
lordship
lordships
lordy
lore (current term)
loreal
lorel
lorelei
loreleis
lorels
lorem ipsum
lorem ipsums
loremaster
loremasters
lorentz force
lorentz gas
lorentz ionisation
lorenzenite
lores

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