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Definition: Well bred
Bred
\Bred\,
imp. & p. p. of
Breed.
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Bred out, degenerated.
“The strain of man's bred out into
baboon and monkey.” --Shak.
Bred to arms. See under
Arms.
Well bred.
(a) Of a good family; having a good pedigree.
“A gentleman
well bred and of good name.” --Shak. [Obs., except as
applied to domestic animals.]
(b) Well brought up, as shown in having good manners;
cultivated; refined; polite.
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