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Ore Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ore? [n] a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona [n] a metal-bearing mineral valuable enough to be mined Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ore: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ore: argentite \| arsenopyrite \| bauxite \| chalcocite \| cinnabar \| crude \| galena \| iron ore \| ironstone \| limonite \| lodestone \| magnetite \| mineral \| mineral-bearing material \| mispickel \| pyrite \| raw material \| rich ore \| rich vein \| rough diamond \| siderite \| stibnite \| unanalyzed mass \| unlicked cub \| untreated mineral \| virgin soil See Also \| concentrate \| Danish krone \| dressed ore \| fractional monetary unit \| iron ore \| krona \| krone \| lead ore \| mineral \| Norwegian krone \| pay dirt \| subunit \| Swedish krona \| uranium ore Ore In Webster's Dictionary \Ore\ ([=o]r), n. [AS. [=a]r.] Honor; grace; favor; mercy; clemency; happy augry. [Obs.] --Chaucer. \Ore\, n. [AS. [=a]ra; cf. [=a]r brass, bronze, akin to OHG. [=e]r, G. ehern brazen, Icel. eir brass, Goth. ais, L. aes, Skr. ayas iron. [root]210. Cf. {Ora}, {Era}.] 1. The native form of a metal, whether free and uncombined, as gold, copper, etc., or combined, as iron, lead, etc. Usually the ores contain the metals combined with oxygen, sulphur, arsenic, etc. (called mineralizers). 2. (Mining) A native metal or its compound with the rock in which it occurs, after it has been picked over to throw out what is worthless. 3. Metal; as, the liquid ore. [R.] --Milton. {Ore hearth}, a low furnace in which rich lead ore is reduced; -- also called {Scotch hearth}. --Raymond.

Ore Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ore?

[n] a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
[n] a metal-bearing mineral valuable enough to be mined

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Ore In Webster's Dictionary

\Ore\ ([=o]r), n. [AS. [=a]r.]
Honor; grace; favor; mercy; clemency; happy augry. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.


\Ore\, n. [AS. [=a]ra; cf. [=a]r brass, bronze, akin to OHG.
[=e]r, G. ehern brazen, Icel. eir brass, Goth. ais, L. aes,
Skr. ayas iron. [root]210. Cf. {Ora}, {Era}.]
1. The native form of a metal, whether free and uncombined,
   as gold, copper, etc., or combined, as iron, lead, etc.
   Usually the ores contain the metals combined with oxygen,
   sulphur, arsenic, etc. (called mineralizers).

2. (Mining) A native metal or its compound with the rock in
   which it occurs, after it has been picked over to throw
   out what is worthless.

3. Metal; as, the liquid ore. [R.] --Milton.

{Ore hearth}, a low furnace in which rich lead ore is
   reduced; -- also called {Scotch hearth}. --Raymond.

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