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.
LOREAL; LORAL
Lor"e*al, Lor"al, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the lore; — said of certain feathers of birds, scales of reptiles, etc.
LOREL
Lor"el, n. [Losel.]
Defn: A good for nothing fellow; a vagabond. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LOREN
Lor"en, obs. strong p. p.
Defn: of Lose. Chaucer.
LORESMAN
Lores"man, n. Etym: [Lorelearning + man.]