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earthlore

earthlore noun: knowledge, teaching, study, or science of the earth.

Noun

earthlore (uncountable)

  1. (often) Knowledge, teaching, study, or science of the earth.
    • He even wondered what would happen to him when the sages of Tsath considered him drained dry of fresh facts; and in self-defence began to be more gradual in his talks on earth-lore, conveying whenever he could the impression of vast knowledge held in reserve.1933, H.P. Lovecraft, The Horror in the Museum
    • Luca pulled thoughtfully at his lower lip. “You shouldn't have been able to hide from us before. We're aware of the whole world.” “My people still have the earthlore your kind — both of you — have forgotten.2009, Peter F. Hamilton, The Naked God

Forms of earthlore

alternative formearth-lore

Origin of earthlore

From earth + lore.

Questions about earthlore

What does earthlore mean?
Earthlore means knowledge, teaching, study, or science of the earth.
What part of speech is earthlore?
Earthlore is a noun.

Words near earthlore in the dictionary

  1. earthliness
  2. earthlinesses
  3. earthling
  4. earthlings
  5. earthlit
  6. earthlore
  7. earthly
  8. earthly branch
  9. earthly branches
  10. earthly marriage
  11. earthly marriages

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