a true-bred gentleman

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• True-bred — a. 1. Of a genuine or right breed; as, a true bred beast. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Being of real breeding or education; as, a true bred gentleman. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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