breed(2) - Hamely Tongue
Source: The Hamely Tongue: A Personal Record of Ulster-Scots in County Antrim
Author: James Fenton
Comments: ‘The Hamely Tongue’ has been widely acclaimed as the authoritative record of contemporary (surviving) Ulster-Scots in its heartland of County Antrim where James Fenton faithfully recorded his dictionary items among a network of other native speakers over a 30-year period. This searchable online version of his book takes its text from ‘Part One’ of the fourth edition of 2014 and includes over 3000 word entries. The book preliminaries, supplementary word lists and end matter have been excluded.
breed2 ~ (as in) breed in the heid (see heid). breedin good manners (If yer ain yins cannae learn ye breedin A’ll shane dae it for them). breed lake rabbits (derog. of certain groups, classes, races) breed prolifically. ill-bred rude; ill-mannered; impudent (She wuz ill-bred wae the teacher. A niver said an ill-bred word tae him). it belangs tae the breed o; it’s the breed o it’s in the breed, it’s inbred (usu. of a particular trait or disposition, often dishonest, immoral, etc.). seed, breed an generation (an emphatic and comprehensive reference — usu. derog. — to) a person’s or family’s entire connection and genealogy (It’s naw jaist him: it’s the hale seed, breed an generation o them). sib-bred born of closely-related or sibling parents. tramp-bred on baith sides (a comprehensive genealogical history - C). weel-bred polite; well-mannered; well brought up.
