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lore

1[lawr, lohr]
–noun
1. the body of knowledge, esp. of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject: the lore of herbs.
2. learning, knowledge, or erudition.
3. Archaic.
a. the process or act of teaching; instruction.
b. something that is taught; lesson.

Origin:
bef. 950; ME; OE lār; c. D leer, G Lehre teaching. See learn


loreless, adjective


1. wisdom. See learning.

lore

2[lawr, lohr]
–noun Zoology.
the space between the eye and the bill of a bird, or a corresponding space in other animals, as snakes.

Origin:
1615–25; < NL lōrum, special use of L lōrum thong, strap
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lore 1   (lôr, lōr)   
n.  
  1. Accumulated facts, traditions, or beliefs about a particular subject. See Synonyms at knowledge.

  2. Knowledge acquired through education or experience.

  3. Archaic Material taught or learned.


[Middle English, from Old English lār; see leis-1 in Indo-European roots.]
lore 2   (lôr, lōr)   
n.  The space between the eye and the base of the bill of a bird or between the eye and nostril of a snake.

[Latin lōrum, thong.]
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Word Origin & History

lore 
O.E. lar "learning, what is taught, knowledge, doctrine," from P.Gmc. *laizo (O.H.G. lera, O.Fris. lare, Du. leer, Ger. Lehre), from *lais- (see learn).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

Lore
1. Object-oriented language for knowledge representation. "Etude et Realisation d'un Language Objet: LORE", Y. Caseau, These, Paris-Sud, Nov 1987.
2. CGE, Marcoussis, France. Set-based language [same as 1?] E-mail: Christophe Dony

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