betterhoodn.

Brit.

/ˈbɛtəhʊd/, U.S.

/ˈbɛdərˌ(h)ʊd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: better adj., -hood suffix.

Etymology: < better adj. + -hood suffix.

Now rare.

The state or condition of being better; superiority.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being better or superior > [noun]

advantagea1393

prioritya1425

prerogativec1425

prestance1470

betterness1492

superioritya1500

majority1552

start1569

melioritya1586

precedence1587

superiorship1587

precedency1593

priory1600

preferency1602

preference1603

precession1613

betterhood1615

prestancy1615

eminence1702

superiorness1730

1615 T. Jackson Justifying Faith ii. iii. 169 Wealth or other endowments in the custome of the present world vsed, for measures of mens worth, or serving to notifie the degrees of betterhood in any kinde, will oft times glory in this comparison.

1631 G. Markham Country Contentments (ed. 4) i. ix. 60 In every contention there must be a betterhood or super-excelling.

1753 Country Gentleman's Compan. II. i. 4 To speak of the Composition of Kennels; though there is a most certain known Betterhood, yet it is to Men like Beauty, each allowing best of that which agrees with his own Affection.

1931 J. A. Hobson Towards Social Equality 18 The sense of social betterhood, though not innate, is sucked in with the experiences of early childhood.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	betterhood
释义	betterhoodn. Brit. /ˈbɛtəhʊd/, U.S. /ˈbɛdərˌ(h)ʊd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: better adj., -hood suffix. Etymology: < better adj. + -hood suffix. Now rare. The state or condition of being better; superiority. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being better or superior > [noun] advantagea1393 prioritya1425 prerogativec1425 prestance1470 betterness1492 superioritya1500 majority1552 start1569 melioritya1586 precedence1587 superiorship1587 precedency1593 priory1600 preferency1602 preference1603 precession1613 betterhood1615 prestancy1615 eminence1702 superiorness1730 1615 T. Jackson Justifying Faith ii. iii. 169 Wealth or other endowments in the custome of the present world vsed, for measures of mens worth, or serving to notifie the degrees of betterhood in any kinde, will oft times glory in this comparison. 1631 G. Markham Country Contentments (ed. 4) i. ix. 60 In every contention there must be a betterhood or super-excelling. 1753 Country Gentleman's Compan. II. i. 4 To speak of the Composition of Kennels; though there is a most certain known Betterhood, yet it is to Men like Beauty, each allowing best of that which agrees with his own Affection. 1931 J. A. Hobson Towards Social Equality 18 The sense of social betterhood, though not innate, is sucked in with the experiences of early childhood. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1615
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