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Idioms about better
Origin of better
1OTHER WORDS FROM better
un·bet·tered, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH better
better , bettorOther definitions for better (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for better (1 of 2)
Word Origin for better
Old English betera; related to Old Norse betri, Gothic batiza, Old High German beziro
British Dictionary definitions for better (2 of 2)
better2
esp US bettor
/ (ˈbɛtə) /
noun
a person who bets
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