get the better of

:  to gain possession of

:  to receive as a return :  earn

:  to obtain by concession or entreaty

:  something begotten:

:  offspring

:  the entire progeny of a male animal

:  a document of release from obligation in Jewish law

:  a bill of divorce

:  a religious divorce by Jewish law

: comparative ofgood

:  greater than half

:  improved in health or mental attitude

:  to make better (see ¹better): such as

:  to make more tolerable or acceptable

:  to make more complete or perfect

: comparative ofwell

:  in a more excellent manner

:  to greater advantage :  preferably

:  something better (see ¹better)

:  a superior especially in merit or rank

:  advantage, victory

:  had better (see ³better 1b)