folklore
Webster Dictionary
alt. of Folk lore
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lore
Webster Dictionary
that which is or may be learned or known; the knowledge gained from tradition, books, or experience; often, the whole body of knowledge possessed by a people or class of people, or pertaining to a particular subject; as, the lore of the Egyptians; priestly lore; legal lore; folklore
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old wives' tale
(old wives' tale)
Princeton's WordNet
a bit of lore passed on by word of mouth
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ceilidh
(ceilidh)
Princeton's WordNet
an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
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seeger
(Seeger, Pete Seeger, Peter Seeger)
Princeton's WordNet
United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)
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pete seeger
(Seeger, Pete Seeger, Peter Seeger)
Princeton's WordNet
United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)
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peter seeger
(Seeger, Pete Seeger, Peter Seeger)
Princeton's WordNet
United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s (born in 1919)
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folklore
(folklore)
Princeton's WordNet
the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
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scyphus
Webster Dictionary
a kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk
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folklore
(ˈfoʊkˌlɔr, -ˌloʊr)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the study of such lore.
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diablerie
(ˈɑ blə ri, daɪˈæb lə-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the lore of devils; demonology.
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lapidary
(an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them.)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an old book on the lore of gems.
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ethnobotany
(ˌɛθ noʊˈbɒt n i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the systematic study of such lore and customs.
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loral
(ˈlɔr əl, ˈloʊr-)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
of or pertaining to the lore of a bird or other animal.
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ghostology
Webster Dictionary
ghost lore
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lare
Webster Dictionary
lore; learning
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lear
Webster Dictionary
lore; lesson
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mastax
Webster Dictionary
the lore of a bird
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ethnobotany
(ˌɛθ noʊˈbɒt n i)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the plant lore and agricultural customs of a people.
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lere
Webster Dictionary
learning; lesson; lore
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bibliology
Webster Dictionary
an account of books; book lore; bibliography
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loral
Webster Dictionary
of or pertaining to the lore; -- said of certain feathers of birds, scales of reptiles, etc
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patrician
Webster Dictionary
one familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore
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star-read
Webster Dictionary
doctrine or knowledge of the stars; star lore; astrology; astronomy
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roc
(ɒk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(in medieval Asian literature and lore, as The Arabian Nights' Entertainments) a predatory bird of great size and strength.
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folklore
(ˈfoʊkˌlɔr, -ˌloʊr)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., of a people; lore of a people.
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moot
Webster Dictionary
a meeting for discussion and deliberation; esp., a meeting of the people of a village or district, in Anglo-Saxon times, for the discussion and settlement of matters of common interest; -- usually in composition; as, folk-moot
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volkslied
(ˌli dər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a folk song.
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folkland
Webster Dictionary
land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his discretion. Not being held by any assurance in writing, it was opposed to bookland or charter land, which was held by deed
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folk singer
(ˌmoʊt)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a singer of folk music.
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