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Homebred

//ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Homely or rustic; plain, unpolished. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A person or animal raised at home.
  2. 2
    An inexperienced or unsophisticated person; a rustic.

    "He who could have ruined such an undesigning home-bred, must have been indeed infernally wicked."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From home + bred.

Etymology 2

From home + bred.

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