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  • 21Good will — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth …

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  • 22Good-humor — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth …

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  • 23Good-nature — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth …

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  • 24Breeding — is the producing of offspring, usually animals or plants* Animal breeding, through selected specimens such as dogs, horses, and rabbits * Plant breeding, through selected specimens such as treesBreeding may also refer to:in science: * Biobreeding …

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  • 25Breeding — Breed ing, n. 1. The act or process of generating or bearing. [1913 Webster] 2. The raising or improving of any kind of domestic animals; as, farmers should pay attention to breeding. [1913 Webster] 3. Nurture; education; formation of manners.… …

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  • 26breeding — noun 1 activity of producing plants/animals ADJECTIVE ▪ animal, horse, livestock, plant, etc. ▪ selective ▪ Certain characteristics can be developed through selective breeding …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 27breeding — n. 1) cattle, livestock; horse; poultry breeding 2) selective breeding 3) of breeding (a person of good breeding) * * * [ briːdɪŋ] horse livestock poultrybreeding cattle selective breeding of breeding (a person of goo …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 28breeding — /bree ding/, n. 1. the producing of offspring. 2. the improvement or development of breeds of livestock, as by selective mating and hybridization. 3. Hort. the production of new forms by selection, crossing, and hybridizing. 4. training; nurture …

    Universalium

  • 29breeding — [[t]bri͟ːdɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT If someone says that a person has breeding, they mean that they think the person is from a good social background and has good manners. → See also breed It s a sign of good breeding to know the names of all your staff …

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  • 30breeding — /ˈbridɪŋ / (say breeding) noun 1. the act of someone or something that breeds. 2. the rearing of livestock to improve their quality or merit. 3. Horticulture the production of new forms by selection, crossing, and hybridising. 4. nurture;… …