better

1. a. Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air. Source: opted

2. a. Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect. Source: opted

3. a. Greater in amount; larger; more. Source: opted

4. a. Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better. Source: opted

5. a. More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject. Source: opted

6. n. Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy. Source: opted

7. n. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural. Source: opted

8. 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. Source: opted

9. compar. More correctly or thoroughly. Source: opted

10. compar. In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another. Source: opted

11. compar. More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better. Source: opted

12. a. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. Source: opted

13. a. To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise. Source: opted

14. a. To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel. Source: opted

15. a. To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of. Source: opted

16. v. i. To become better; to improve. Source: opted

17. n. One who bets or lays a wager. Source: opted

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