There are men who seem to believe they are not bad while another can be
found worse.
Rambler.
"But I love him." "Love him? Worse and worse."
Gay.
Worse, n. 1. Loss; disadvantage; defeat. "Judah was put to the worse
before Israel." Kings xiv. 12.
2. That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of
him for his enterprise.
Worse, 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.
Now will we deal worse with thee than with them.
Gen. xix. 9.
Worse, v. t. [OE. wursien, AS. wyrsian to become worse.] To make worse;
to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v.
Weapons more violent, when next we meet, May serve to better us and
worse our foes.
Milton.
Wors"en (?), v. t. 1. To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair.
It is apparent that, in the particular point of which we have been
conversing, their condition is greatly worsened.
Southey.