true-bredadj.

Brit.

/ˈtruːbrɛd/, U.S.

/ˈtruˌbrɛd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: true adj., bred adj.¹

Etymology: < true adj. + bred adj.¹

†1. Of or characteristic of good breeding or upbringing; refined, genteel. Also (usually with negative connotations): confirmed, deep-rooted, inveterate. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [adjective] > accurately so named > of blood, breeding

true?a1425

true-born1578

true-bred1595

genuinea1727

pur sang1846

true to form (also type)1868

1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres iii. xxx. sig. O2 No way else they said but this could be Their wrong-detained honor to redeeme, Which true-bred bloud shoulde more then life esteeme.

1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. ii. 180 I know them to bee as true bred cowards as euer turnd backe.

1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs sig. b4^v The highest pitch of a true-bred manliness.

1716 M. Davies Conclus. Diss. Physick 7 in Athenæ Britannicæ III An Independant Precher's two Sons..should be..some of the most Generous to encourage true-bred Learning.

1762 Monthly Rev. Nov. 385 A fellow citizen..turned his head..towards his weeping children, and addressed the eldest, with all the solicitude of a true-bred Politician.

1849 New Monthly Mag. June 230 Had it not occurred to him, like a true-bred snob as he was, that he might pump something out of the servant about the family.

1911 W. P. Ker Eng. Lit., Mediaeval viii. 210 He writes of it in true-bred language.

2. Of a true or genuine breed; thoroughbred; (hence) of high or pure quality.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > domestic animal > [adjective] > of livestock > kept for breeding > well-bred

gentle?a1300

true-bred1607

well-bred1607

racy1676

bred1710

high-bred1731

full-blood1764

full-blooded1784

thoroughbred1788

pure blood1818

toppy1893

straight-bred1898

straight1972

1607 G. Markham Cavelarice i. ii. 8 The vertue, goodnesse, boldnesse, swiftnesse, and indurance of our true bred English Horses, is equall with anie race of Horses whatsoeuer.

1690 J. Dryden Don Sebastian i. i. 18 He's a substantial true-bred Beast.

1729 R. Bradley Gentleman & Farmer's Guide iv. 263 The aforesaid Kinds of Horses, when they cover a true-bred English Mare, will beget a better Colt, or Filly, than if they had coupled with their own Race.

1794 T. Brown Gen. View Agric. Derby 20 In the pastures of Derbyshire the true bred heifer will be fat, and fit for the butcher.

1809 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 126 True-bred shepherd's dogs.

1886 C. Scott Pract. Sheep-farming 183 In a true-bred sheep the staple of the wool is of an equal length and texture on all parts of the body.

1930 R. Campbell Adamastor 23 They were true-bred children of the veld.

2003 J. Batty Old & Rare Breeds Poultry (ed. 3) 16 The true bred birds, when laying blue eggs should have pea combs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	true-bred
释义	true-bredadj. Brit. /ˈtruːbrɛd/, U.S. /ˈtruˌbrɛd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: true adj., bred adj.¹ Etymology: < true adj. + bred adj.¹ †1. Of or characteristic of good breeding or upbringing; refined, genteel. Also (usually with negative connotations): confirmed, deep-rooted, inveterate. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > foundation in fact, validity > [adjective] > accurately so named > of blood, breeding true?a1425 true-born1578 true-bred1595 genuinea1727 pur sang1846 true to form (also type)1868 1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres iii. xxx. sig. O2 No way else they said but this could be Their wrong-detained honor to redeeme, Which true-bred bloud shoulde more then life esteeme. 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 i. ii. 180 I know them to bee as true bred cowards as euer turnd backe. View more context for this quotation 1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs sig. b4^v The highest pitch of a true-bred manliness. 1716 M. Davies Conclus. Diss. Physick 7 in Athenæ Britannicæ III An Independant Precher's two Sons..should be..some of the most Generous to encourage true-bred Learning. 1762 Monthly Rev. Nov. 385 A fellow citizen..turned his head..towards his weeping children, and addressed the eldest, with all the solicitude of a true-bred Politician. 1849 New Monthly Mag. June 230 Had it not occurred to him, like a true-bred snob as he was, that he might pump something out of the servant about the family. 1911 W. P. Ker Eng. Lit., Mediaeval viii. 210 He writes of it in true-bred language. 2. Of a true or genuine breed; thoroughbred; (hence) of high or pure quality. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > domestic animal > [adjective] > of livestock > kept for breeding > well-bred gentle?a1300 true-bred1607 well-bred1607 racy1676 bred1710 high-bred1731 full-blood1764 full-blooded1784 thoroughbred1788 pure blood1818 toppy1893 straight-bred1898 straight1972 1607 G. Markham Cavelarice i. ii. 8 The vertue, goodnesse, boldnesse, swiftnesse, and indurance of our true bred English Horses, is equall with anie race of Horses whatsoeuer. 1690 J. Dryden Don Sebastian i. i. 18 He's a substantial true-bred Beast. 1729 R. Bradley Gentleman & Farmer's Guide iv. 263 The aforesaid Kinds of Horses, when they cover a true-bred English Mare, will beget a better Colt, or Filly, than if they had coupled with their own Race. 1794 T. Brown Gen. View Agric. Derby 20 In the pastures of Derbyshire the true bred heifer will be fat, and fit for the butcher. 1809 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 126 True-bred shepherd's dogs. 1886 C. Scott Pract. Sheep-farming 183 In a true-bred sheep the staple of the wool is of an equal length and texture on all parts of the body. 1930 R. Campbell Adamastor 23 They were true-bred children of the veld. 2003 J. Batty Old & Rare Breeds Poultry (ed. 3) 16 The true bred birds, when laying blue eggs should have pea combs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1595
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