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