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Lere vs Ere - What's the difference?

lere | ere |

In obsolete terms the difference between lere and ere

is that lere is empty while ere is at an earlier time.

As a verb lere

is to teach; instruct; explain; inform.

As an adjective lere

is empty.

As an adverb ere is

at an earlier time.

As a preposition ere is

before; sooner than.

lere

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . See also (l), (l), (l).

Alternative forms

* (l)

Verb

(ler)
  • To teach; instruct; explain; inform.
  • To guide; lead.
  • To learn; study.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) learning; lesson; lore
    • (Spenser)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch (m), German (m).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) empty

    • Anagrams

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    ere

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) ere, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * yer

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (obsolete) At an earlier time.
  • * 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , John I:
    • Thys is he of whome I spake, he that commeth after me, was before me be cause he was yer than I.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.
  • * Bible, John iv. 49
    • Sir, come down ere my child die.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Stirring ere the break of day.
  • * Dryden
    • Ere sails were spread new oceans to explore.
    Quotations
    * (English Citations of "ere")
    Related terms
    * erstwhile * ere long

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * 1533, R. Saltwood:
    • As plesaunt to the ere as the blacke sanctus Of a sad sorte vpon a mery pyn.

    Anagrams

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