noun. One who lays bets or wagers. Also bettor.

In a more excellent way or manner: as, to behave better; the land is better cultivated and the government better administered.

In a superior degree: as, to know a man better than some one else knows him.

More, without any idea of superior excellence: as, it is better than a mile to the town.

As comparative of good: Of superior quality or excellence, whether personal, physical, mental, moral, or social, essential or acquired: as, he is a better man than his brother; better times are at hand; a better position.

Of superior value, use, fitness, acceptableness, etc.; more profitable or suitable for a purpose; more useful, eligible, or desirable: as, copper is a better conductor than iron.

Larger; greater: as, the better part of a day was spent in shopping.

As comparative of well: More in accordance with one's wish or desire; more satisfactory.

More healthy; having sounder health.

More just, right, or proper.

To be quite well again; be fully recovered.

noun. That which has superior excellence; that which is better.

noun. A superior; one who has a claim to precedence on account of rank, age, merit, skill, power, or office: as, give place to your betters.

noun. Advantage; superiority; victory: chiefly in the phrases to get, gain, or have the better of (a person or thing).

To make better; improve; ameliorate; increase the good qualities of; as, manure betters land; discipline may better the morals.

To improve upon; surpass; exceed; outdo.

To advance the interest of; support; give advantage to.

Synonyms Amend, Improve, Better, etc. (see amend), meliorate, promote.

To grow better; become better; improve: as, his condition is bettering.

noun. Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of.

noun. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the plural.

noun. in the way of improvement; so as to produce improvement.

noun. One who bets or lays a wager.

In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success.

More correctly or thoroughly.

In a higher or greater degree; more.

More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc..

to have a more favorable opinion of any one.

to reconsider and alter one's decision.

adjective. Having good qualities in a greater degree than another.

adjective. Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.

adjective. Greater in amount; larger; more.

adjective. Improved in health; less affected with disease.

adjective. More advanced; more perfect.

adjective. See under All, adv.

adjective. an expression used to designate one's wife.

adjective. to be in a better condition.

adjective. (See under Had).

intransitive verb. To become better; to improve.

transitive verb. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.

transitive verb. To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.

transitive verb. To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.

transitive verb. To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

adjective. comparative form of good or well: more good or well

adverb. comparative form of well: more well

verb. To improve.

verb. Had better.

noun. An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another.

noun. Alternative spelling of bettor.

adjective. (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness