lore
/lɔː/ · noun
Meaning
- All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
- The backstory created around a fictional universe.
- Workmanship.
- The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
- The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.
- To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
- To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
- To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
- To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
- To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
- To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
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