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.”
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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 notesIn 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
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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).
