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Soon enough, David's secret slips out, and out of the mouths of the wellbred bigots at St. Matthew's come pouring vile anti-Semitic epithets.

The Games People Play 2008

Before he gained the White House, Bush seemed to have the tense, strained air of a polite, wellbred man trying, rather unsuccessfully, to disguise his ambition.

Bush The Communicator 2008

Semiramide, Son regina, son guerriera, and the whole room applauded, a stifled outburst of wellbred acclamation which proved that the Faubourg Saint – Germain had been roused to enthusiasm by her singing.

A Woman of Thirty 2007

The French think themselves the only wellbred men.

In Praise of Folly c. 1466-1536 1958

She discovered herself to be a wellbred woman, but she was not one of fortune's favorites.

Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819 Richard Lee Mason

She was recently from Germany, and understood but little English, yet she was evidently a wellbred lady.

History of the Donner Party, a Tragedy of the Sierra

Manners 'distinction of manner, his wellbred, easy ways, his charmingly enunciative and gracious voice, together with his naive and simple nature, went far with people's hearts.

Aladdin O'Brien Gouverneur Morris 1914

Their definite aim was to bring together the opposing parties in politics and religion by showing them how much of life and interests they possessed in common, and by gentle raillery and wellbred exhortation, to "rub off their corners".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

He faced about, and his Grace also, and both stared in wellbred surprise.

Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909

He faced about, and his Grace also, and both stared in wellbred surprise.

Richard Carvel — Volume 04 Winston Churchill 1909