Meaning

noun elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

noun the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

originFrom Middle English bredyng, bredynge, from Old English *brēdende, from Proto-Germanic *brōdijandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *brōdijaną (“to brood; breed”), equivalent to breed + -ing.

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