"loresman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loresmen [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English loresman, equivalent to lore + -s- + man. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|loresman}} Middle English loresman, {{affix|en|lore|-s-|man}} lore + -s- + man Head templates: {{en-noun|loresmen}} loresman (plural loresmen)
  1. An instructor or teacher of traditional wisdom.
    Sense id: en-loresman-en-noun-ABEdBPxA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s-

Inflected forms

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