Lore , n. [OE. lore, lare, AS. lār, fr. l&aemacr;ran to teach; akin to D. leer
teaching, doctrine, G. lehre, Dan. lære,
Sw. lära. 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.
His fair offspring, nursed in princely lore.
Milton.
2. That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel.
Chaucer.
If please ye, listen to my
lore.
Spenser.
3. Workmanship.
[Obs.] Spenser.
Lore , obs. imp. & p. p. of
Lose.. [See Lose.]
Lost.
Neither of
them she found where she them lore.
Spenser.
Lore (lōr),
n. [F. lore, L. lorum thong.]
(Zoöl.)
(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.
Hear it pronounced