Better

adj. (compar. of Goon). 1 of a more excellent or desirable kind. 2 partly or fully recovered from illness (feeling better). adv. (compar. of weir:). 1 in a better manner. 2 to a greater degree. 3 more usefully (is better forgotten). n. 1 better thing etc. (the better of the two). 2 (in pl.) one’s superiors. p. 1 improve on; surpass. 2 improve. 3 refl. improve one’s position etc. o the better part of most of. get the better of defeat, outwit. had better would find it prudent to. [Old English] better half n. colloq. one’s spouse. betterment n. improvement.