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Low-bred. World English Historical Dictionary

Low-bred. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1903, rev. 2024. Low-bred a. [f. LOW adv. + BRED ppl. a.; cf. † to breed low (LOW adv. 1 b).] Brought up in a low, inferior, vulgar fashion; characterized by low breeding, conduct or manners.

1 1757.  Garrick, Lilliput, I. ii. 39. Let low-bred Minds be curb’d by Laws and Rules.

2 1775.  Sheridan, Duenna, I. ii. I don’t mention your lowbred, vulgar, sound sleep.

3 1847.  J. Wilson, Chr. North (1857), I. 138. Like other low-bred creatures, they are covered with vermin.

4 1848.  Kingsley, Saints’ Trag., III. iii. 169. She’ll wed some pink-faced boy—The more low-bred and penniless, the likelier.

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