What is to surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel. The works of nature do always aim at that which can not be bettered. Hooker called?
better — To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel. The works of nature do always aim at that which can not be bettered. Hooker. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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