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lore

The correct spelling is lore.

How to pronounce lore

/lɔː/
noun

IPA: /lɔː/

Say it like: Lor-e

The correct spelling is lore. All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience. For example: "the lore of the Ancient Egyptians"

Usage Examples

the lore of the Ancient Egyptians

He lost his hearing in the explosion.

I lost my way in the forest.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
  2. 2.The backstory created around a fictional universe.
  3. 3.Workmanship.
  4. 4.The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
  5. 5.The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.

verb

  1. 1.To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
  2. 2.To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
  3. 3.To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
  4. 4.To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
  5. 5.To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.

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