pedigreed

[ ped-i-greed ]

/ ˈpɛd ɪˌgrid /

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adjective

having established purebred ancestry: a pedigreed collie.

Nearby words

pediculus, pedicure, pediform, pedigree, pedigree analysis, pedigreed, pediment, pedimental, pedimented, pediococcus, pedion

Origin of pedigreed

First recorded in 1810–20; pedigree + -ed³

Related formsnon·ped·i·greed, adjectiveun·ped·i·greed, adjective

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for pedigreed

Schuyler Evans, a pedigreed bachelor from London, says he can spot a Harry hunter a mile away.
Invasion of the Harry Hunters|McKay Coppins|March 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But perhaps the most common pursuit for stars with pedigreed names is a jewelry or cosmetics line.
The Economy of the Aging Sex Kitten|Nicole LaPorte|November 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They often irritate the self-anointed because their pasts are not pedigreed.
The Tea Party Is Smarter Than You Think|Mark McKinnon|September 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Kellogg: Is there such a thing as a pedigreed strawberry plant that is taken from runners?
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

I understand he is a registered and pedigreed dog, and he certainly shows evidences of good breeding.
The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer
I don't believe there is anything much in pedigreed strawberries.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
Brindle is so pedigreed I don't believe he would thank you for the bar sinister you put on him.
Back at School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
Nobodys going to jump out of the river and tell us that these are his pedigreed perch.
Winona of the Camp Fire|Margaret Widdemer