Worse

wers, a. Bad, evil, or corrupt, in a higher de- gree; in poorer health; more sick, — used both in a physical and moral sense.— adv. In a manner more evil or bad. [ME. wurs, wors, wers (adv.), wurse, worse, werse (adj., 2 syl.), AS. wyrs (adv.), wyrsa, wirsa (adj.) worse; OHG. werran, to entangle, confuse, werre, confusion = E. war, q. v.] — The worse. Lo ; disadvantage; something le good. — Worsr en, -n, v. To make worse, deteriorate, impair. [ME. toursien, AS. wyrsian, to grow worse.] —Wors'- er, a. Worse. — Worst, wSrst, a. suiyeil. of worst. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree. — n. That which is most bad or evil the most severe, calamitous, or wicked, state or degree. — v. To gain advantage over in contest, get the better of, defeat, overthrow. Worship, etc. See under Worth, n. Worst. See under Worse.