— thoroughbredness , n.
/therr"oh bred', -euh bred', thur"-/ , adj.
1. of pure or unmixed breed, stock, or race, as a horse or other animal; bred from the purest and best blood.
2. ( sometimes cap. ) of or pertaining to the Thoroughbred breed of horses.
3. (of a person) having good breeding or education.
n.
4. ( cap. ) one of a breed of horses, to which all racehorses belong, originally developed in England by crossing Arabian stallions with European mares.
5. a thoroughbred animal.
6. a well-bred or well-educated person.
[ 1695-1705; THOROUGH + BRED ]