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- Dictionarylore/lɔː/
noun
- 1. a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth: "the jinns of Arabian lore" Similar
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1. : a particular body of knowledge or tradition. the lore of baseball heroes. 2. : something that is learned: a. : traditional knowledge or belief. tribal lore. b. : knowledge gained through study or experience. the lore of religious architecture. 3. archaic : something that is taught : lesson. lore. 2 of 2. noun (2)
background information about the fictional (= invented) characters in a book, film, computer game, etc. and the fictional place and situation in which its events happen that is accepted as true by its fans (= people who are very enthusiastic about something and like to write or talk about it):
Lore definition: the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject. See examples of LORE used in a sentence.
n. 1. the body of knowledge, esp. of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject: nature lore; local lore. 2. learning, knowledge, or erudition.
LORE meaning: 1. traditional knowledge and stories about a subject: 2. background information about the…. Learn more.
Lore definition: Accumulated knowledge or beliefs held by a group about a subject, especially when passed from generation to generation by oral tradition.
Lore is a body of knowledge or tradition that is passed down among members of a culture, usually orally. It's the lore in "folklore," and responsible for spreading the word on mythical figures like Santa Claus, Paul Bunyan, and even Uncle Sam.
