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Pore vs Poore - What's the difference?

pore | poore |

As nouns the difference between pore and poore

is that pore is fear, dread while poore is turning, rotation.

pore

English

(wikipedia pore)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) pouren, from (etyl), from (etyl) porus, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tiny opening in the skin.
  • By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many or allowing passage of a fluid.
    • Related terms
    * porous

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) poren, pouren, . See (l).

    Verb

    (por)
  • to study meticulously; to go over again and again.
  • to meditate or reflect in a steady way.
    • Derived terms
    * pore over

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    poore

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • * , 1648)
    • Goes the world now, it will with thee goe hard:
    The fattest Hogs we grease the more with Lard.
    To him that has, there shall be added more;
    Who is penurious, he shall still be poore

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