Look up: Better

1. better
   [adj] - more than half 2. [adj] - (comparative of `good`) changed for the better in health or fitness 3. [adj] - (comparative of `good`) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability 4. [adv] - from a position of superiority or authority 5. [adv] - comparative of `well` 6. [n] - one having claim to precedence 7. [n] - the superior one of two alternatives 8. [n] - something better 9. [v] - surpass in excellence 10. [v] - to make better 11. [v] - get better
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2. better
   in lumber grading,the surface(face)containing the lesser amount of defective material,not necessarily fewer defects Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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3. Better
   Bet"ter adjective ; compar . of Good. [ Middle English betere , bettre , and as adverb bet , Anglo-Saxon betera , adj., and bet , adverb ; akin to Icelandic betri , adj., betr , adverb , Goth. batiza , adj., Old High German bezziro , adj., baz , adverb , German besser , adj. and adverb , bass , adverb , …
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4. Better
   Bet"ter noun 1. Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy. 2. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural. « Their betters would hardly be found. Hooker. » For the better , in the way of improvement; so as to produce improve …
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5. Better
   Bet"ter adverb ; compar. of Well . 1. 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. « I could have better spared a better man. Shak. » 2. More correctly or thoroughly. « …
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6. Better
   Bet"ter transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Bettered ; present participle & verbal noun Bettering .] [ Anglo-Saxon beterian , betrian , from betera better. See Better , adjective ] 1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. « Love b …
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7. Better
   Bet"ter intransitive verb To become better; to improve. Carlyle.
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8. Better
   Bet"ter noun One who bets or lays a wager.
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9. better
   Compar. Of Good. [OE. Betere, bettre, and as adv. Bet, AS. Betera, adj, and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. Betri, adj, betr, adv, Goth. Batiza, adj, OHG. Bezziro, adj, baz, adv, G. Besser, adj. And adv, bass, adv, E. Boot, and prob. To Skr. Bhadra excellent. See Boot advantage, and cf. Best, Batful. ... 1. Having good qualities in a greater degree than an …
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10. better
    adjective more than half; `argued for the better part of an hour`
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11. better
    adjective (comparative of `good`) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; `You`re a better man than I am, Gunga Din`; `a better coat`; `a better type of car`; `a suit with a better fit`; `a better chance of success`; `produced a better mousetrap`; `she`s better in math than in history`
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12. better
    adverb comparative of `well`; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.; `She had never sung better`; `a deed better left undone`; `better suited to the job`
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13. better
    improve verb get better; `The weather improved toward evening`
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14. better
    break verb surpass in excellence; `She bettered her own record`; `break a record`
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15. better
    verb to make better; `The editor improved the manuscript with his changes`
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16. Better
    `Better` is the comparative form of the adjective `good`. `Better` may also refer to: *`to better` as a verb means that someone or something has undergone betterment *better, an alternate spelling of bettor, as a noun, is someone who bets (gambles) *Better, a United Kingdom chain of betting shops and online gambling site. *in music: **`Better` (Brooke Fraser song), a single by Brooke Fraser from her 2004 album `What To Do With Daylight` **`Bette...
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17. 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.) More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject. • (a.) To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel. • (v. i.) To become better; to improve. &bul...
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18. better
    
    1. one having claim to precedence; a superior
    2. someone who bets
    3. the superior one of two alternatives
    
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