The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bred out
Bred \Bred\, imp. & p. p. of Breed. Bred out, degenerated. ``The strain of man's bred out into baboon and monkey.'' --Shak. Bred to arms. See under Arms. Well bred.
Of a good family; having a good pedigree. ``A gentleman well bred and of good name.''
--Shak. [Obs., except as applied to domestic animals.]Well brought up, as shown in having good manners; cultivated; refined; polite.