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. [ 1913 Webster ]