- (a.) Bad, evil or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.
- (n.) That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous or wicked state or degree.
- (a.) To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
- (v.i.) To grow worse; to deteriorate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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