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1. bettre adv.

73 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) In a better manner, better; contextually: more satisfactorily, favorably, successfully, fittingly, thoroughly, vigorously, etc.; also, more bettre; maken bettre, improve (sth.); don bettre, do or…

2. bet adv. & adj.

100 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) In a better manner, better; more satisfactorily, successfully, fittingly, thoroughly, vigorously, etc.; don bet, be more successful; I mai no bet, I can do no better; þat he mai bet, as best he…

3. bet adv. & adj. as n.

11 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A better thing or person; better luck, advantage; haven the bet, have the advantage, be better off; tak þe bet, make the best of it, do your best; ben no bet, be of no advantage or use; him fil no

4. best adj. (superlative)

44 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Of persons: best, finest, greatest; also, highest in rank; best frend, closest friend; on the best, one of the best; (b) of things, actions, conditions, etc.: best, most excellent or desirable, of…

5. unbet(te ppl.

Additional spellings: unbette
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Of sins: not remedied, not amended; (b) of a fire: not furnished with fuel, not tended.

6. bẹ̄ten v.(2)

87 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To mend (sth.), repair; beten nettes, repair fishing nets; (b) to remedy (an evil condition); comfort (sorrow), cure (disease or bodily disorder), relieve (hunger, thirst, need), mitigate…

7. bettre adj.

121 quotations in 5 senses
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Superior in quality or character, better; contextually: more desirable, preferable; more favorable, advantageous; improved; etc.; also, more betre; haven the bettre chepe, del, ende, have the…