"wordlore" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From word + lore. Compare Old English wordlār (“verbal teaching or instruction”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|word|lore}} word + lore, {{m+|ang|wordlār|t=verbal teaching or instruction}} Old English wordlār (“verbal teaching or instruction”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wordlore (uncountable)
  1. (uncommon) The science, study, or knowledge of words. Tags: uncommon, uncountable Synonyms: word-lore Related terms: wordbook, word-lover
    Sense id: en-wordlore-en-noun-CUbtkX5R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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