Definition of better

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Better (compar.) More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better..

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Backwards :: Backwards (adv.) From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin..
Brazil Wood :: Brazil wood () A very heavy wood of a reddish color, imported from Brazil and other tropical countries, for cabinet-work, and for dyeing. The best is the heartwood of Caesalpinia echinata, a leguminous tree; but other trees also yield it. An inferior sort comes from Jamaica, the timber of C. Braziliensis and C. crista. This is often distinguished as Braziletto , but the better kind is also frequently so named..
Ameliorate :: Ameliorate (v. t.) To make better; to improve; to meliorate.
Better :: Better (a.) Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better..
Improve :: Improve (v. t.) To make better; to increase the value or good qualities of; to ameliorate by care or cultivation; as, to improve land..
Improving :: Improving (a.) Tending to improve, beneficial; growing better..
Better :: Better (a.) To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise..
Regenerate :: Regenerate (v. t.) Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) The act of reversing; complete change; reversal; hence, total change in circumstances or character; especially, a change from better to worse; misfortune; a check or defeat; as, the enemy met with a reverse..
Dross :: Dross (n.) Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.
Ramist :: Ramist (n.) A follower of Pierre Rame, better known as Ramus, a celebrated French scholar, who was professor of rhetoric and philosophy at Paris in the reign of Henry II., and opposed the Aristotelians..
New :: New (superl.) As if lately begun or made; having the state or quality of original freshness; also, changed for the better; renovated; unworn; untried; unspent; as, rest and travel made him a new man..
Embetter :: Embetter (v. t.) To make better.
Overreach :: Overreach (v. t.) To deceive, or get the better of, by artifice or cunning; to outwit; to cheat..
Better :: Better (a.) To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
Equal :: Equal (a.) Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value..
Betterness :: Betterness (n.) The difference by which fine gold or silver exceeds in fineness the standard.
Outreason :: Outreason (v. t.) To excel or surpass in reasoning; to reason better than.
Bettermost :: Bettermost (a.) Best.
Better :: Better (a.) More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject..
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