Толковый словарь английского языка - better

see: good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, Sanskrit bhadra fortunate Date: before 12th century greater than half , improved in health or mental attitude , more attractive, favorable, or commendable , more advantageous or effective , improved in accuracy or performance , II. verb Date: before 12th century transitive verb to make ~: as, to make more tolerable or acceptable , to make more complete or perfect , to surpass in excellence ; excel, intransitive verb to become ~, see: improvesee: well Date: 12th century 1. in a more excellent manner , to greater advantage ; preferably , 2. to a higher or greater degree , more , IV. noun Date: 12th century 1. something ~ , a superior especially in merit or rank , advantage, victory , V. verbal auxiliary Date: 1831 had ~