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
: the space between the eye and bill in a bird or the corresponding region in a reptile or fish
—usually used in plural
dark lores
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Noun (1)
the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error
set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished
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Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
In a city full of crime history lore, smaller stories can sometimes get lost among the bigger ones, and this typically happens at the expense of the victims and families affected by the crime.
—Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) Christopher Lee's penultimate turn as Dracula anchors this creatively wild combination of vampire lore, satanic horror, and political thriller.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The horror genre appeals to Latino audiences because the community is historically marginalized and includes popular lore like La Llorona and the boogeyman, El Cucuy, Morales mentioned.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Now, the slasher subgenre is an instantly recognizable part of film lore.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
In a city full of crime history lore, smaller stories can sometimes get lost among the bigger ones, and this typically happens at the expense of the victims and families affected by the crime.
—Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973) Christopher Lee's penultimate turn as Dracula anchors this creatively wild combination of vampire lore, satanic horror, and political thriller.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The horror genre appeals to Latino audiences because the community is historically marginalized and includes popular lore like La Llorona and the boogeyman, El Cucuy, Morales mentioned.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lore. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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