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breeding definition

breed·ing (-iŋ)

noun

  1. the producing of young
  2. the rearing of young; upbringing, education, or training, esp. in manners or social behavior
  3. good upbringing or training tolerance is a sign of breeding
  4. the producing of plants and animals, esp. for the purpose of developing new or better types

Etymology: see breed

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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