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  • 61better — Ⅰ. bet ► VERB (betting; past and past part. bet or betted) 1) risk money or property against another s on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game. 2) informal feel sure. ► NOUN 1) an act of bett …

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  • 62better — I adj. 1) any better (is she any better today?) 2) better at (he is better at tennis than at squash) 3) better to + inf. (it is better to give than to receive) 4) better that + clause; subj. (it s better that she go/should go alone) II n. 1) to… …

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  • 63The Dunciad — Alexander Pope The Dunciad /ˈd …

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  • 64better — adjective 1》 more desirable, satisfactory, or effective. [compar. of the adjective good.]     ↘more appropriate, advantageous, or well advised. 2》 partly or fully recovered from illness or injury. [compar. of the adjective well1.] adverb more… …

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  • 65better — I. adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, Sanskrit bhadra fortunate Date: before 12th century 1. greater than half < for the better part of an hour > 2. improved&#8230; …

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  • 66better — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a better product; it would be better to go home). 2 partly or fully recovered from illness (feeling better). adv. (compar. of WELL(1)). 1 in a …

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  • 67get — I. verb (got; got or gotten; getting) Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse geta to get, beget; akin to Old English bigietan to beget, Latin prehendere to seize, grasp, Greek chandanein to hold, contain Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a …

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  • 68The Hedgehogs (Farthing Wood) — Animals Of Farthing Wood Character Name: Mr. Hedgehog / Mrs. Hedgehog Species: European Hedgehog Seasons: 1 First Appearance: Mr. Hedgehog: The Wood In Danger (1x01), Mrs. Hedgehog: The Journey Begins (1x02) Last Appearance: Between Two Evils&#8230; …

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  • 69get over — 1) I just got over the flu Syn: recover from, recuperate from, get better after, shrug off, survive 2) we tried to get over this problem Syn: overcome, surmount, get the better of, master, find an/the answer to, get a grip on …

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  • 70better — See: ALL BETTER, DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, FOR THE BETTER, GET THE BETTER OF, GO ONE BETTER, HAD BETTER, HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE or HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NO BREAD, SEE BETTER DAYS, THINK BETTER OF …

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