Of a person: superior, esp. in respect of moral qualities; more accomplished in a particular sphere or activity. Also: of a higher rank or social…
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释义 | the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being better or superior > [adjective] (39) bettereOE Of a person: superior, esp. in respect of moral qualities; more accomplished in a particular sphere or activity. Also: of a higher rank or social… selerOE Better (in various senses). betc1175 Chiefly in predicative use: more appropriate, advisable, or desirable; better. greaterc1325 The comparative of great, adj. in various senses. In senses corresponding to great, adj. III.: having more significant effects, importance… unmeeta1393 Superior, without equal. Obsolete. rare. masculinec1425 Designating an object deemed to be of the male sex on the basis of some quality, such as strength or activity, esp. as contrasted with a… above one's matchc1500 A suitable conjunction or pairing. above one's match: above one's level in some respect or quality. Obsolete. superior?c1550 With comparative implied but not stated. Higher in degree, amount, importance, quantity, etc.; of greater value; of a higher grade or quality… uppera1586 Of a higher, better, more excellent, or more comprehensive quality; superior. precedent1598 Pre-eminent or higher in rank or estimation; having or taking precedence. Obsolete. supereminent1599 Of a person, place, group, etc.: distinguished above others in character or attainment; conspicuous for some attribute or quality. Obsolete. empyreal1641 figurative. Extraordinarily good or superior; sublime, ‘heavenly’. prerogative1646 Having precedence or priority; having the right to lead, leading; pre-eminent. Now rare. paramount1654 Superlative, best; superior to or taking precedence over all others; of supreme or overriding importance; imperative. Chiefly predicative. subalternating1671 Superior, higher, not subordinate or subalternate; spec. (a) Logic designating the universal proposition in a pair of subaltern propositions; (also)… racy1675 Noble; of superior quality. Obsolete. rare. ranking1847 That occupies a (specified) place in a hierarchy of ranks; (also) that has a high rank. Frequently: spec. (originally Military) that has the highest… plus1860 Of a superior quality or class; excellent of its kind, elite. Now rare except in technical contexts (chiefly Ecology and Horticulture). Subcategories:— of two (2) — specifically of a thing (5) — surpassing the ordinary (10) — surpassing oneself or one's limitations (2) — far superior (1) — on a higher plane (1) |
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