Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to folk-lore.
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- adjective Of, pertaining to, or having the character of
folklore .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Little, Big by John Crowley: a fantasy classic rich in folkloric wisdom
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It concerns the role of women in folkloric stories and, although it is not a book about writing, it has certainly had a profound influence on the way I think and the way I shape a story.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » INTERVIEW: Juliet Marillier, Part 3 2006
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Lawrence Pietroni has created two uniquely alluring charactersRuby and Isaand spins a story that feels mythical or folkloric, that is driven by a mystery, throbs with tension, and ends in conflagration.
Ruby's Spoon: Summary and book reviews of Ruby's Spoon by Anna Lawrence Pietroni. 2010
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After recording a set of her native Czech folk songs in 2002, Ms. Topferova went on to record three acclaimed albums of original compositions that drew upon such acoustic Latin American folkloric traditions as Cuban bolero, Spanish flamenco and Andes protest songs.
Defying Her Own Language Barrier Tad Hendrickson 2012
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When the speech prompted outcry from the Vatican, Berlusconi dismissed Gaddafi's behaviour as merely "folkloric".
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But what is harder to cope with is a situation in which this kind of folkloric, David-and-Goliath pattern is not really applicable.
Archbishop's lecture - Religious Hatred and Religious Offence 2008
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But what is harder to cope with is a situation in which this kind of folkloric, David-and-Goliath pattern is not really applicable.
Archbishop's lecture - Religious Hatred and Religious Offence 2008
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It seems to be that the various social/political movements of that era relied more on “mendelism” or even “lamarckianism” or just simply the kind of folkloric beliefs about “blood lines”.
From Darwin to Hitler, or not? Part II - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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And why this project appealed to me was because Ray's music is really kind of folkloric, you know?
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And why this project appealed to me was because Ray's music is really kind of folkloric, you know?
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