Talk:breed

Verb
If I want to provide an example to a definition, it sets the number of the following definition as 1. Here's an example:

to breed (bred, bred)


 * 1) to make sure that one's young grow up to adulthood
 * 2) to keep animals and have them reproduce
 * 3) to yield or result in
 * Disaster breeds famine.


 * 1) to propagate or grow eg. he's a tulip breeder.

How can I fix it? Webkid 13:00, 18 Jan 2004 (UTC)


 * I fixed it. I just had to use #: instead of : . Webkid 14:00, 18 Jan 2004 (UTC)

best-of-breed adjective :
best-of-breed adjective 1. describes the highest-ranking category of prize-winning animal of a specific breed in competitions and shows 2. in marketing, sales, and competitive analysis, describes a computer product that is the best available software, hardware, or system in its class --Backinstadiums (talk) 10:32, 30 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Already got best of breed. You know the English rules about hyphens. Equinox ◑ 19:06, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

breeded
I heard this form used by a well-educated American speaker, who spoke standard English otherwise. Context was figurative: "Their success breeded arrogance." Just a slip of the tongue or is this somewhat common? 46.183.103.8 17:56, 23 October 2020 (UTC)