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Noun
Definition: something superior in quality or condition or effect; "a change for the better"
Definition: a superior person having claim to precedence; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"
Definition: the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"
Definition: An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
Definition: Alternative spelling of bettor
Verb
Definition: to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
Definition: Had better.
Definition: To improve.
Adjective
Definition: (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"
Definition: (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better"
Definition: (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
Definition: more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour"
Definition: comparative form of good: more good
Adverb
Definition: 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"
Definition: from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better."
Definition: comparative form of well: more well