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lore
1. n. All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
the lore of the Ancient Egyptians
2. n. The backstory created around a fictional universe.
3. n. (obsolete) Workmanship.
4. n. (anatomy) The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
5. n. (anatomy) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

And here I stand, with all my lore, poor fool, no wiser than before.

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