unbred

American  

[uhn-bred] / ʌnˈbrɛd /

adjective

1. not taught or trained.

2. not bred or mated, as a stock animal; not yet bred.

   An unbred cow gives no milk.

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unbred British  

/ ʌnˈbrɛd /

adjective

1. a less common word for ill-bred

2. not taught or instructed

3. obsolete not born

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Etymology

Origin of unbred

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ¹ + bred

Example Sentences

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unbred

He set aside the pure monochromes, unbred, as Laban's share.

From Time Magazine Archive

My nephew's a little unbred: you'll pardon him, madam.

From The Way of the World by Congreve, William

Then turning to the lady next her—The most unbred creature you ever saw.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

Contentment dwelt within his heart,  And, from his dark and piercing eye His freedom showed, unbred of art,  His honor look'd unconsciously.

From Canada and Other Poems by Young, T. F. (Thomas Frederick)

"Sure never any thing was so unbred as that odious man."—CONGREVE: in Joh.

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold