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Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as,
a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air. |
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Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness,
acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect. |
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Greater in amount; larger; more. |
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Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the
patient is better. |
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More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance;
a better knowledge of the subject. |
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Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as,
to get the better of an enemy. |
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One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit,
social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural. |
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In a superior or more excellent manner; with more
skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry
writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits. |
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More correctly or thoroughly. |
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In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one
better than another. |
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More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as,
ten miles and better. |
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To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities
of. |
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To improve the condition of, morally, physically,
financially, socially, or otherwise. |
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To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel. |
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To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest
of. |
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To become better; to improve. |
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One who bets or lays a wager. |
