"lifelore" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From life + lore (“learning, knowledge”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|life|lore|t2=learning, knowledge}} life + lore (“learning, knowledge”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lifelore (uncountable)
  1. The knowledge of life or life experiences; wisdom. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-lifelore-en-noun-l7nmGmMl
  2. (sciences, archaic) The study of life; biology. Tags: archaic, uncountable Categories (topical): Sciences
    Sense id: en-lifelore-en-noun-jYA2bffw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Topics: sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: life-lore, life lore

Alternative forms

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