Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of a genuine or recognized breed: as, a true-bred horse.
- Of genuine breeding or education: as, a true-bred gentleman.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of a genuine or right breed.
- adjective Being of real breeding or education.
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Examples
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For the rest, she was an affectionate, cheerful little soul, so long as she got her own way-for she was damnably spoiled, and immensely vain of her Spanish blood, regarding the true-bred Mimbrenos with great condescension, even her terrible father.
Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010
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But I was glad Wootton would be our guide; being a true-bred rascal and coward myself, I know a good man when I see one-and he was the best. '
Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010
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As we sit, sated, we listen to the wife of a friend, originally from the North of England, but now a true-bred Londoner, talk about going home for her father's funeral.
Addressing elders and other miscellaneous musings uknaija 2008
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As we sit, sated, we listen to the wife of a friend, originally from the North of England, but now a true-bred Londoner, talk about going home for her father's funeral.
Archive 2008-08-01 uknaija 2008
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Yorkshire has such families here and there amongst her hills and wolds - peculiar, racy, vigorous; of good blood and strong brain; turbulent somewhat in the pride of their strength and intractable in the force of their native powers; wanting polish, wanting consideration, wanting docility, but sound, spirited, and true-bred as the eagle on the cliff or the steed in the steppe.
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A true-bred Frenchman dips his fingers, imbrowned with snuff, into his plate filled with ragout: between every three mouthfuls, he produces his snuff-box, and takes a fresh pinch, with the most graceful gesticulations; then he displays his handkerchief, which may be termed the flag of abomination, and, in the use of both, scatters his favours among those who have the happiness to sit near him.
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His companions are 'as true-bred cowards as ever turned back', Poins assures Hal as they prepare for the robbing escapade.
Shakespeare Bevington, David 2002
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The true-bred eagle is the largest of all eagles; it is larger than the phene; is half as large again as the ordinary eagle, and has yellow plumage; it is seldom seen, as is the case with the so-called cymindis.
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For the rest, she was an affectionate, cheerful little soul, so long as she got her own way-for she was damnably spoiled, and immensely vain of her Spanish blood, regarding the true-bred Mimbrenos with great condescension, even her terrible father.
Flashman and The Redskins Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1982
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But I was glad Wootton would be our guide; being a true-bred rascal and coward myself, I know a good man when I see one-and he was the best. '
Flashman and The Redskins Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1982
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