= better, adv.

In a position of pre-eminence, superiority, or advantage. With to. Obsolete.

To a greater extent or degree; more fully, more.

Of rank: In precedence; cf. before, adv. 4.

Uses of the adverb preceding participial adjectives to form compounds corresponding to those of high, adv. compounds 1 compounds 2.

In a higher degree, more highly, better.

With to. In a superior way or manner, to a superior or greater degree. Obsolete.