Lore

Lore
Lore Lore, n. [OE. lore, lare, AS. l[=a]r, fr. l[=ae]ran to teach; akin to D. leer teaching, doctrine, G. lehre, Dan. l[ae]re, Sw. l["a]ra. See {Learn}, and cf. {Lere}, v. t.] 1. 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. ``The lore of war.'' --Fairfax. [1913 Webster]

His fair offspring, nursed in princely lore. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

If please ye, listen to my lore. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

3. Workmanship. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?
Synonyms:
, , / , , , , , , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • Lore — Personaje de Star Trek Interpretado por Brent Jay Spiner Información Raza Androide Sexo …   Wikipedia Español

  • Lore — oder Loré bezeichnet: Güterlore, einen Transportwagen alle Eisenbahnfahrzeuge die auf der Halligbahn Lüttmoorsiel–Nordstrandischmoor eingesetzt werden Charles B. Lore (1831–1911), US amerikanischer Politiker (Delaware) Lore (Album), ein Album der …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lore — may refer to: * Lore, all the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience. * Folklore, acquired knowledge or traditional beliefs * Lore, region between the eye and bill on… …   Wikipedia

  • Loré — bezeichnet einen Ort und die Sucos Loré I und Loré II im Distrikt Lautém, Osttimor, siehe Loré (Lospalos) eine Gemeinde in der französischen Region Basse Normandie, siehe: Loré (Orne) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Lore — (l[=o]r), n. [F. lore, L. lorum thong.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes. (b) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Lore — Lore, obs. imp. & p. p. of {Lose}. [See {Lose}.] Lost. [1913 Webster] Neither of them she found where she them lore. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • loré — loré, ée (lo ré, rée) adj. Terme de blason. Poisson loré, poisson dont les nageoires sont d un autre émail que le corps. Loré de gueules.    On écrit aussi lorré …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Loré — País …   Wikipedia Español

  • loré — loré, ée [lɔʀe] adj. ÉTYM. 1694; lorré, 1664; orig. inconnue. ❖ ♦ Blason. (D un poisson). Dont les nageoires sont d un autre émail que le corps. || Dauphin d or loré de gueules …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • lore — [lo: US lo:r] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: lar teaching, lesson ] knowledge or information about a subject, for example nature or magic, that is not written down but is passed from person to person ▪ According to local lore, a ghost still haunts …   Dictionary of contemporary English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”