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Meaning of lore

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lore

Pronunciation:/lɔː//lɔɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.

    Example: the lore of the Ancient Egyptians

  2. The backstory created around a fictional universe.

  3. Workmanship.

lore

Pronunciation:/lɔː//lɔɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

  2. The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.

lore

Pronunciation:/lɔː//lɔɹ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

    Example: He lost his hearing in the explosion.

  2. To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.

    Example: I lost my way in the forest.

  3. To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).

    Example: We lost the football match.

  4. To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.

    Example: Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down.