Lore or Law

[shyted]

Is the phrase 'A law unto himself' or 'A lore unto himself' And why ??

[incitatus]

law. because the phrase implies that he obeys nothing but himself. the kind of law you obey is LAW not LORE

[Quizmonster]

The Bible - in Romans Chapter II Verse xiv - referring to the Gentiles, as opposed to the Hebrews, says: "These, having not the law, are a law unto themselves." This is the origin of the phrase.

'Lore' - as in folklore - means 'learning/knowledge', especially of a traditional kind.

[Janetex]

P'raps you "lore unto himself" could be a new phrase, combining "law unto himself" with "legend in his own mind". I quite like it :)