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Definition
the line of ancestors of an animal
or more rarely:
the line of ancestors for a person; or general background of a person such as experience and education; or any background such as that of an idea
or more rarely:
the line of ancestors for a person; or general background of a person such as experience and education; or any background such as that of an idea
- Any pedigree made a courtier of him, and he could call on a very high manner, if he wanted to, and get his lips into a tight suppressive line of dislike to baseness—the opposite to breeding.Chapter 10 (42% in)
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