\Bred\,
imp. & p. p. of {Breed}.
{Bred out}, degenerated. ``The strain of man's bred out into
   baboon and monkey.'' --Shak.
{Bred to arms}. See under {Arms}.
{Well bred}.
(a) Of a good family; having a good pedigree. ``A gentleman
    well bred and of good name.'' --Shak. [Obs., except as
    applied to domestic animals.]
(b) Well brought up, as shown in having good manners;
    cultivated; refined; polite.