[], (Verb)

Definitions:
- To defeat in a contest or competition; to surpass, excel.


Phrases:

Origin:
late 15th century; earliest use found in John Hardyng (?1378–?1464), chronicler and forger. From waur

[], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- worse.


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English; earliest use found in Ormulum. From early Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic verri (adjective), verr (adverb))

[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- worse.


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English; earliest use found in Ormulum. From early Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic verri (adjective), verr (adverb))

[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- worse, "worse". In early use frequently in "to get (also have) the waur": to get the worst of it; compare to have (also get) the worse.


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English; earliest use found in Ormulum. From early Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic verri (adjective), verr (adverb))