Meaning of earthlore | Babel Free

Definitions

Knowledge, teaching, study, or science of the earth.

often, uncountable

Examples

“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⟳.”

“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.”

“Here Rhion read⟳ and studied through the rainy days of the marshlands winter and sometimes throughout the night: herb-lore and earth-lore and the deep magics of the moon and tides; the legends of the old realm of Sligo, going back two thousand years; […]”

“I will say⟳ that my comrade, the Doctor, did much to make⟳ it so, with his gentle fun, and his wide knowledge of earth-lore.”

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