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| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
| bettor, better (nn.) |
| Bettor is the usual spelling of the noun meaning “one who bets,” but better is a variant, as well as a noun meaning “one who is better than someone in some respect,” as in You should heed your betters. See AGENTIVE ENDINGS. | 1 |
| The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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