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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BETTER, n. Sc. usage of Eng. better. That which is better, something better or superior (Per. 1975). Used only of persons in Eng.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin 103:
Of coorse, the whey-brose were perfection —the better o' them were never made in braid Scotland.
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