单词 | lore |
释义 | lore lore1 —loreless, adj. /lawr, lohr/, n. 1. the body of knowledge, esp. of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject: the lore of herbs. 2. learning, knowledge, or erudition. 3. Archaic. a. the process or act of teaching; instruction. b. something that is taught; lesson. [bef. 950; ME; OE lar; c. D leer, G Lehre teaching. See LEARN] Syn. 1. wisdom. See learning. lore2 /lawr, lohr/, n. Zool. the space between the eye and the bill of a bird, or a corresponding space in other animals, as snakes. [1615-25; < NL lorum, special use of L lorum thong, strap] |
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