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ped·i·gree Listen to audio/ˈpɛˌgri:/ noun
plural ped·i·grees
1 : the history of the family members in a person's or animal's past especially when it is good or impressive [count] That horse has an impressive pedigree. Her husband has a noble/aristocratic pedigree. [=the people in his family were noble/aristocratic] What is the dog's pedigree? [noncount] The puppy came with papers proving its pedigree.
2 : the origin and history of something especially when it is good or impressive [count] a painting's pedigree Democracy is an idea with a pedigree stretching back to ancient Greece. The company has an excellent pedigree with over a century in the business. [noncount] She wants to go to a school with pedigree. [=a school that has a long and impressive history]
— ped·i·greed Listen to audio /ˈpɛˌgri:d/ or pedigree adjective
a pedigreed horse/school/family

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