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d their shields close to one another in manner of a fence roof." Holland. Fence time, the breeding time of fish or game, when they should not be killed. -- Rail fence, a fence made of rails, sometimes supported by posts. -- Ring fence, a fence which encircles a large area, or a whole estate, within one inclosure. --…

a small thrush (Turdus pilaris) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash-colored; the upper part of the back and wing coverts, chestnut; -- called also fellfare.

eign writers." Atterbury. Hail, foreign wonder! Whom certain these rough shades did never breed. Milton.

iety, called the cat squirrel, is more common. -- Fox terrier (Zoöl.), one of a peculiar breed of terriers, used in hunting to drive foxes from their holes, and for other purposes. There are rough- and smooth-haired varieties. -- Fox trot, a pace like that which is adopted for a few steps, by a horse, when passing fr…

One of a special breed of hounds used for chasing foxes.

of fine and soft fur which is highly prized. The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) breeds in vast numbers on the Prybilov Islands, off the coast of Alaska; -- called also sea bear.

A small horse of a breed raised at Galloway, Scotland; -- called also garran, and garron.

A handsome breed of the common fowl, remarkable for the great courage and pugnacity of the males.

To copulate; to breed. [R.] Shak.

Race; kind; family; breed; stock. Thy mother's of my generation; what's she, if I be a dog Shak.

Possessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity, or lowness of taste or behavior; adapted to a refined or cultivated taste; polite; well-bred; as, genteel company, manners, address.

ourage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding.

Persons of gentle or good family and breeding. Etym: [Generally in the United States in the plural form.] Shak.

A woman of good family or of good breeding; a woman above the vulgar. Bacon.

People of education and good breeding; in England, in a restricted sense, those between the nobility and the yeomanry. Macaulay.

d woman never died after this, till she came to die for good and all. L'Estrange. -- Good breeding, polite or polished manners, formed by education; a polite education. Distinguished by good humor and good breeding. Macaulay. -- Good cheap, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap. -- Good consideration (Law). (a) A…

The result of crossing a native stock with some better breed. If the crossbreed have more than three fourths of the better blood, it is called high grade. At grade, on the same level; -- said of the crossing of a railroad with another railroad or a highway, when they are on the same level at the point of crossing. --…

A slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen sight and swiftness. It is one of the oldest varieties known, and is figured on the Egyptian monuments. [Written also grayhound.]

A person whose father and mother are of different races; a half- breed.

Proceeding from a male and female of different breeds or races; having only one parent of good stock; as, a half-blooded sheep.