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pory | pore |

As an adjective pory

is (archaic) porous.

As a noun pore is

fear, dread.

pory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) porous
    • pory stone
    (Dryden)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    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

    Anagrams

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