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

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Example Sentences

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unbred

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

From Time Magazine Archive

They frequently learn from unbred or debauched servants, such language, untowardly tricks and vices, as otherwise they would be ignorant of all their lives.

From Pamela, Volume II by Samuel Richardson

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 John Hamilton Moore

Adj. discourteous, uncourteous†; uncourtly†; ill-bred, ill-mannered, ill-behaved, ill-conditioned; unbred; unmannerly, unmannered; impolite, unpolite†; unpolished, uncivilized, ungenteel; ungentleman-like, ungentlemanly; unladylike; blackguard; vulgar &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

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 T. F. (Thomas Frederick) Young

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