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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
n. a breed of sturdy, black draught horse developed in Quebec from stock brought to Canada by early French settlers.
See: Canadian horse
Quotations
1774
Their horses are the Canadian breed, about 14 hands high, very handsome, and mettled.
1836
STOLEN OR STRAYED. 3 Bay Horses, one of the Canadian breed and two of the American breed. . . .
1868
The charretiers were smart, attentive French-Canadians, and their horses, being of the pure Canadian breed, were very fast and long-winded.
2
a breed of small cattle developed in Quebec from stock brought to Canada by early French settlers.
See: Canadian cattle
Quotations
1819
The Canadian and mixed breed of horned cattle were evidently the best, and were admired by all strangers.
1825
They were chiefly of the Canadian breed, and if inferior to the American oxen as working cattle, possess many qualities which render them far preferable for the shambles.
1886
The Canadian breed of cattle had excellent qualities; it was adapted to our conditions and it should have been kept pure, without any crosses.
1941
. . . such names . . . with reference to the Canadian breed may have more significance than is usually supposed.