Breed

brēd, v.t. to generate or bring forth: to train or bring up: to cause or occasion.— v.i. to be with young: to produce offspring: to be produced or brought forth:— pa.t. and pa.p. bred.— n. that which is bred, progeny or offspring: kind or race.— ns. Breed′-bate ( Shak. ), one who is constantly breeding or producing debate or strife; Breed′er , one who breeds or brings up; Breed′ing , act of producing: education or manners.— Breeding in-and-in , pairing of similar forms: marrying always among near relations. [A.S. brédan , to cherish, keep warm; Ger. brüten , to hatch.]