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noun
1.
the body of knowledge, especially 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.
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Lore
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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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; < Neo-Latin lōrum, special use of Latin lōrum thong, strap
1615–25; < Neo-Latin lōrum, special use of Latin lōrum thong, strap
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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).
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Lore definition
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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