Bred imp. & p. p. of Breed.
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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