- thoroughbred (adj.)
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[thoroughbred 词源字典] - 1701, of persons, "thoroughly accomplished," from thorough + past tense of breed. In reference to horses, "of pure breed or stock," from 1796; the noun is first recorded 1842.[thoroughbred etymology, thoroughbred origin, 英语词源]