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betterness

noun

Etymology

From Middle English betternes. Equivalent to better + -ness.

  1. inherited from betternes

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being better

    The state or quality of being better; superiority.

    • And how in the first place do you want to live in a better country when you yourself aren’t trying to be that betterness, when you’re willingly surrendering your right to shape that country?

  2. The result or product of being better.

  3. The amount by which a precious metal exceeds the standard of fineness.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA