- AS. beterianbetrian, fr. betera better. See Bettera.
- To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.Love betters what is best.He thought to better his circumstances.
- To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.The constant effort of every man to better himself.
- To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.The works of nature do always aim at that which can not be bettered.
- To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.ObsWeapons more violent, when next we meet, May serve to better us and worse our foes.To improve; meliorate; ameliorate; mend; amend; correct; emend; reform; advance; promote.
