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herblore en · NOUN

Etymology

From herb + lore.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The traditional knowledge, teaching, or study of herbs; herbalism.
    • “Then I have a proposal for you,” she said, and withdrew a sheaf of skins from her satchel, filled with all the herblore she could remember from before Dian Cecht threw her work to the wind. 2012, Kevin Hearne, Two Ravens and One Crow: An Iron Druid Chronicles Novella:
    • They are yours if you kill a man for me.” I perused a few of the pages and realized that the herblore set down therein was far beyond my ken. 2013, Kevin Hearne, Hunted:
    • He seemed fascinated. “There is one other thing,” she said. “How much herblore do you know?” He bit his lower lip. “Not much.” “More than me, though, I'm sure.” 2013, Steven J Pemberton, Death & Magic - Page 106:
    • Ealstan's master of herblore droned on and on about the mystical properties of plants. 2000, Harry Turtledove, Into the Darkness: