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| thor·ough·bred [ thúrrə brèd ] |
noun (plural thor·ough·breds) |
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1. purebred animal: a purebred animal, especially a horse
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2. well-bred person: somebody who has been brought up to be refined and well-mannered
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adjective |
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1. purebred: bred from pure stock
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2. well-bred: brought up to be well-mannered and refined
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| [Early 18th century. <thorough "all the way through"] |
