Lore vs. Yore — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Lore and Yore
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Lore
Accumulated knowledge or beliefs held by a group about a subject, especially when passed from generation to generation by oral tradition.
Yore
Time long past
Days of yore.
Lore
The space between the eye and the base of the bill of a bird or between the eye and nostril of a snake.
Yore
(poetic) a time long past.
This word comes from the days of yore.
Lore
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
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Yore
(obsolete) In time long past; long ago.
Lore
The backstory created around a fictional universe.
Yore
In time long past; in old time; long since.
As it hath been of olde times yore.
Which though he hath polluted oft and yore,Yet I to them for judgment just do fly.
Where Abraham fed his flock of yore.
Lore
(obsolete) Workmanship.
Yore
The time that has elapsed;
Forget the past
Lore
(anatomy) The region between the eyes and nostrils of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
Lore
(anatomy) The anterior portion of the cheeks of insects.
Lore
The space between the eye and bill, in birds, and the corresponding region in reptiles and fishes.
Lore
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.
His fair offspring, nursed in princely lore.
Lore
That which is taught; hence, instruction; wisdom; advice; counsel.
If please ye, listen to my lore.
Lore
Workmanship.
Lore
Lost.
Neither of them she found where she them lore.
Lore
Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote;
Early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend
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