breeding, n.
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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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breeding genteelness gentility
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the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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breeding facts of life procreation reproduction
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the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
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breeding
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helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
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breeding bringing up fosterage fostering nurture raising rearing upbringing
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"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
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the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
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breeding education training
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"a woman of breeding and refinement"
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