AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.
Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.
Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes.
Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day.
Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant.
Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
To make bitter.
Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
Greater in amount; larger; more.
Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
Advantage, superiority, or victory; - usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; - usually in the plural.
One who bets or lays a wager.
In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits.
More correctly or thoroughly.
In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.
To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
To become better; to improve.
