herblore

Definitions

The traditional knowledge, teaching, or study of herbs; herbalism.

uncountable

Examples

“Ealstan's master of herblore droned on and on about the mystical properties of plants.”

““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.”

“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.””

“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.”

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