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giantlore

giantlore noun: the knowledge, teaching, study, or lore dealing with giants.

Noun

giantlore (uncountable)

  1. The knowledge, teaching, study, or lore dealing with giants.
    • Firstly we will take Massingham's views on giantlore and then compare these with Forbes's, who was a similarly enlightened antiquary.1974, Paul Screeton, Quicksilver heritage: the mystic leys: their legacy of ancient wisdom
    • He came to Frostwood in a strange wagon drawn by an old grey horse, seeking knowledge: Elf-lore, dragon-lore, giantlore. He was an elf.2004, C. Justin Romano, Lady Dasani's Debt: The Shadow Gate Trilogy

Forms of giantlore

alternative formgiant-lore
alternative formgiant lore

Origin of giantlore

From giant + lore.

Questions about giantlore

What does giantlore mean?
Giantlore means the knowledge, teaching, study, or lore dealing with giants.
What part of speech is giantlore?
Giantlore is a noun.

Words near giantlore in the dictionary

  1. giantkillers
  2. giantkind
  3. giantlike
  4. giantling
  5. giantlings
  6. giantlore
  7. giantly
  8. giantness
  9. giantry
  10. giants
  11. Giants Creek

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