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Lore \Lore\ (l[=o]r), n. [F. lore, L. lorum thong.] (Zool.)
(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.
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Lore \Lore\, obs. imp. & p. p. of {Lose}. [See {Lose}.]
Lost.
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Neither of them she found where she them lore.
--Spenser.
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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[aum]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.
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His fair offspring, nursed in princely lore.
--Milton.
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2. That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice;
counsel. --Chaucer.
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If please ye, listen to my lore. --Spenser.
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3. Workmanship. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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