worse

n. 1. Loss; disadvantage; defeat. “Judah was put to the worse before Israel.” Kings xiv. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ AS. wiers, wyrs; akin to OS. & OHG. wirs, Icel. verr, Goth, waírs; a comparative adverb with no corresponding positive. See Worse, a. ] In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now will we deal worse with thee than with them. Gen. xix. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ OE. wursien, AS. wyrsian to become worse. ] To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v. [ 1913 Webster ]

Weapons more violent, when next we meet,
May serve to better us and worse our foes. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been conversing, their condition is greatly worsened. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To get the better of; to worst. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To grow or become worse. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Indifferent health, which seemed rather to worsen than improve. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]