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Webster 1913 Edition


Well-bred

Well′-bredˊ

,
Adj.
Having good breeding; refined in manners; polite; cultivated.
I am as
well-bred
as the earl’s granddaughter.
Thackera[GREEK].

Webster 1828 Edition


Well-bred

WELL-BRED

,
Adj.
[well and bred.] Educated to polished manners; polite.

Definition 2024


well-bred

well-bred

See also: wellbred

English

Adjective

well-bred (comparative better-bred or more well-bred, superlative best-bred or most well-bred)

  1. well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education
  2. (of animals) of good breed

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