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From the past participle of breed in the bone.
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bred-in-the-bone
Today it means: Firmly established or instilled; deep-seated. Full definition →
Today it means: Firmly established or instilled; deep-seated. Full definition →
From the past participle of breed in the bone.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.