Both Uses of
thoroughbred
in
Anna Karenina
- Vronsky had put his name down, bought a thoroughbred English mare, and in spite of his love affair, he was looking forward to the races with intense, though reserved, excitement….†
Part 2
- Prince Kuzovlev sat with a white face on his thoroughbred mare from the Grabovsky stud, while an English groom led her by the bridle.†
Part 2 *
Definition:
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(thoroughbred) an animal bred from the same breed -- especially a horse of high quality