Question

Use the dictionary entry for lore to answer the question.

lore

lore [‘lor] noun

from Old English leornian

1. something that is taught

2. something that is learned

3. a body of knowledge or tradition

4. the space between the eye and the bill in a bird

5. the space between the eye and the mouth in a reptile or fish

Which definition of lore best matches the most common definition given by the dictionary entry?

a tale
a superstition
a lesson
a face

Answer 1

a lesson

Definition 1: "something that is taught" matches "a lesson."