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well-bred

[wel-bred] / ˈwɛlˈbrɛd /


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Well-bred people did not make a fuss or make a noise, her mother had told her, even when having a baby.

From The Guardian • Jan. 30, 2016

Well-bred, Eton-educated, much traveled, opinionated and laugh-out-loud funny, the hyperactive 74-year-old is one of the most prolific decorators in Europe.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2014

Well-bred two-year-olds are seldom raced until midsummer, except for occasional overnight races to test their ability.

From Time Magazine Archive

Well-bred greetings were hushed only when the stage darkened and two swift shafts of light shot out from either wing to frame the pale, curled head of Conductor Leopold Stokowski.

From Time Magazine Archive

Well-bred young men always say to the hostess that they beg of her to introduce them to ladies who may be without partners, as they would gladly make themselves useful to her.

From Manners and Social Usages by Sherwood, Mrs. John M. E. W.