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 plural
dark lores
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lore. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.
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