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un⋅bred

[uhn-bred]
–adjective
1. not taught or trained.
2. not bred or mated, as a stock animal; not yet bred: An unbred cow gives no milk.

Origin:
1590–1600; un- 1 + bred
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un·bred   (ŭn-brěd')   
adj.  
  1. Not instructed; untaught.

  2. Not yet bred: an unbred mare.

  3. Obsolete Ill-bred; impolite.

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