# bred-in-the-bone

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Firmly established or instilled; deep-seated.
2. Inveterate or habitual; long-standing.

## Etymology
From the past participle of breed in the bone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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