Lore, obs. imp. & p. p. of
Lose.. [See Lose.] Lost.
Neither of them she found where she them
lore.
Spenser.Lore, n. [OE. lore, lare,
AS. lār, fr. lǣran to teach; akin to D.
leer teaching, doctrine, G. lehre, Dan.
lære, Sw. lära. See Learn, and cf.
Lere, v. t.] 1. That
which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from
tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge
possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a
particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly
lore; legal lore; folklore. "The
lore of war." Fairfax.
His fair offspring, nursed in princely
lore.
Milton.
2. That which is taught; hence, instruction;
wisdom; advice; counsel. Chaucer.
If please ye, listen to my lore.
Spenser.
3. Workmanship. [Obs.]
Spenser.
Lore (lōr), n. [F. lore,
L. lorum thong.] (Zoöl.) (a)
The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the
corresponding region in reptiles and fishes.
(b) The anterior portion of the cheeks of
insects.