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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Father-better, a. and n. [Cf. ON. föðurbetringr and Fatherwar.] (One) better than one's father. —1633 Lithgow Poet. Rem. 121.
Then (Sir) make fals this proverbe, turne his debter, There seldome comes (men say) a Father better 1645 Baillie II. 295.
Her glowming sonne, whom I pray God to bless, and make fatherbetter
