A Word, Please: Pedigree
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Today, a pedigree belongs to blue-ribbon spaniels, champion racehorses, and families with long memories. But six centuries ago in medieval England, the term wasn't about high birth at all; it was just a herald's shorthand for a peculiar three-pronged mark on parchment. The path from a wild bird's muddy footprint to high society is earthier than you might expect.
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