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Well-bred

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Adjective

1. well-bred, well-mannered

of good upbringing

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Well-bred

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adjective (well bred when postpositive)
1. Also: well-born
of respected or noble lineage
2. 
indicating good breeding
well-bred manners
3. 
of good thoroughbred stock
a well-bred spaniel

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Well-bred

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adjective
1. 
showing good breeding; courteous and considerate
2. 
of good stock
said of animals

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Well-bred

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adj.
1. Raised to be well-mannered and refined.
2. Born to parents considered to be of good stock. Used of animals.

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