Obs. [f. BREED v. + BATE sb.1] One who breeds ‘bate,’ or excites strife; a mischief-maker.

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1593.  Tell-trothe’s N. Y. Gift, 39. He delights not in breed-bates.

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1598.  Shaks., Merry W., I. iv. 12. No tel-tale, nor no breede-bate.

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1852.  Knight-Bruce, in De Gex, etc. Law Rep., I. 680. Referring to decent people … and not to breedbates, barretors, or counsel whom no Inn would own.

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