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none the worse for

  1. Not harmed from, as in He was none the worse for walking the entire ten miles , or This carpet may be old, but it's none the worse for wear . [Early 1800s]

  2. Be improved by, as in The dog would be none the worse for a good brushing . [Early 1800s]



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