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lore
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lore
(noun)
lore
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ˈ
loɚ/
noun
lore
/
ˈ
loɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LORE
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:
traditional knowledge, beliefs, and stories that relate to a particular place, subject, or group
an event that has become part of local
lore
forest
lore
the
lore
of sailing
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