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(a) (
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) (
comparative
of
`
good
'')
changed
for
the
better
in
health
or
fitness
; "
her
health
is
better
now
"; "
I
feel
better
"
(n)
one
having
claim
to
precedence
;
a
superior
; "
the
common
man
has
been
kept
in
his
place
by
his
betters
"
(n)
someone
who
bets
(n)
the
superior
one
of
two
alternatives
; "
chose
the
better
of
the
two
"
(r)
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
"
(r)
from
a
position
of
superiority
or
authority
; "
father
knows
best
"; "
I
know
better
."
(s)
more
than
half
; "
argued
for
the
better
part
of
an
hour
"
(v)
surpass
in
excellence
; "
She
bettered
her
own
record
"; "
break
a
record
"
(v)
to
make
better
; "
The
editor
improved
the
manuscript
with
his
changes
"
(v)
get
better
; "
The
weather
improved
toward
evening
"
better Synonyms
ameliorate
amend
best
better
bettor
break
improve
meliorate
punter
wagerer
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