blore

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈblu̇(ə)r,
-u̇ə
dialectal, England
: bellow, low
used of cattle or those (such as children) that cry out loudly

blore

2 of 2

noun

ˈblō(ə)r
plural -s
archaic
: a roaring wind : blast, bluster

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English bloren

Noun

Middle English; perhaps akin to Middle English blowen to blow

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“Blore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blore. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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