noun

loring

Loring (noun) means teaching or instruction, especially of a formal or moral kind (an old, now rare word). Example: “The old text was full of loring meant to guide young readers toward virtue.”

noun

Teaching or instruction, especially of a formal or moral kind (an old, now rare word).

"The old text was full of loring meant to guide young readers toward virtue."

How to use loring

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for instruction or teaching, rarely used today outside historical texts.

When to use it

Archaic; you will mostly meet this in older literature rather than everyday speech.

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Etymology

Formed from lore plus the suffix -ing.

Rhymes for loring

boring goring storing adoring scoring mooring snoring whoring coloring flooring ignoring favoring

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Frequently asked questions

What does “loring” mean?

The word “loring” means teaching or instruction, especially of a formal or moral kind (an old, now rare word). In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for instruction or teaching, rarely used today outside historical texts.

How do you use “loring” in a sentence?

Here is “loring” used in a sentence: “The old text was full of loring meant to guide young readers toward virtue.”

What part of speech is “loring”?

“Loring” is a noun.

What is the meaning of loring?

"loring" (noun) means teaching or instruction, especially of a formal or moral kind (an old, now rare word).