What is "bettered"

Better \Bet"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bettered; p. pr. & vb. n. Bettering.] [AS. beterian, betrian, fr. betera better. See Better, a.]

1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.

   Love betters what is best.
   --Wordsworth.

   He thought to better his circumstances.
   --Thackeray.

2. To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.

   The constant effort of every man to better himself.
   --Macaulay.

3. To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.

   The works of nature do always aim at that which can not be bettered.
   --Hooker.

4. To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of. [Obs.]

   Weapons more violent, when next we meet, May serve to better us and worse our foes.
   --Milton.

   Syn: To improve; meliorate; ameliorate; mend; amend; correct; emend; reform; advance; promote.

vb. (en-past of: better)