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loreless

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lore

1  [lawr, lohr]
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–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

Related forms:
loreless, adjective

Synonyms:
1. wisdom. See learning.
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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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