Definitions for Lore

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Spelling: [lawr, lohr]

IPA: /lɔr, loʊr/

Lore is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 28 anagrams from letters in Lore (elor).

Definitions for Lore

noun

1. the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
2. learning, knowledge, or erudition.
3. Archaic. the process or act of teaching; instruction. something that is taught; lesson.
4. the space between the eye and the bill of a bird, or a corresponding space in other animals, as snakes.

Origin of Lore

before 950; Middle English; Old English lār; cognate with Dutch leer, German Lehre teaching. See learn

Examples for Lore

It seems to be a case where the Hire and lore classes come in conflict.

Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC.

The life of the club owner was something Leonard left behind, the noise and violence drifting into lore.

With music by Leonard Bernstein, this iconic show has tunes like “New York, New York,” that are part of American lore.

And is it your opinion that there is a lore and science of Right and Justice just as there is of letters and grammar?

He knew more than most generals, and he was filled with the lore of the woods.

And then, amid his lore of wretchedness he hid his face and wept.

According to lore, 145 of these original soldiers of fortune either fled battle or were captured and settled in the area.

And the not-so-subtle winks to Batman lore will be enough to satiate hungry fanboys for now.

Perhaps I may be able to give you some help in this quest, being myself an adept in Love's lore.