pedigreed

[ ped-i-greed ]

/ ˈpɛd ɪˌgrid /

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adjective

having established purebred ancestry: a pedigreed collie.

Origin of pedigreed

First recorded in 1810–20; pedigree + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM pedigreed

non·ped·i·greed, adjectiveun·ped·i·greed, adjective

Words nearby pedigreed

pediculus, pedicure, pediform, pedigree, pedigree analysis, pedigreed, pediment, pediococcus, pedion, pedipalp, P.E.Dir.

Example sentences from the Web for pedigreed

Schuyler Evans, a pedigreed bachelor from London, says he can spot a Harry hunter a mile away.
Invasion of the Harry Hunters|McKay Coppins|March 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But perhaps the most common pursuit for stars with pedigreed names is a jewelry or cosmetics line.
The Economy of the Aging Sex Kitten|Nicole LaPorte|November 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
They often irritate the self-anointed because their pasts are not pedigreed.
The Tea Party Is Smarter Than You Think|Mark McKinnon|September 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Kellogg: Is there such a thing as a pedigreed strawberry plant that is taken from runners?
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various

I understand he is a registered and pedigreed dog, and he certainly shows evidences of good breeding.
The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer
I don't believe there is anything much in pedigreed strawberries.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
Brindle is so pedigreed I don't believe he would thank you for the bar sinister you put on him.
Back at School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
Nobodys going to jump out of the river and tell us that these are his pedigreed perch.
Winona of the Camp Fire|Margaret Widdemer