to be the better: to be profited, advantaged, or improved. In later use with for indicating the source of the profit, advantage, or improvement.

intransitive. To derive profit; to receive a benefit; to gain.

intransitive. To derive profit; to gain, be a gainer, esp. by something. Now rare.

intransitive. To be beneficial or profitable. Obsolete.

absol. or intransitive. To make a gain or profit; to be benefited or advantaged, whether pecuniarily or otherwise.

intransitive (for reflexive). To receive benefit, to get advantage; to profit.

In extended use. To (want to) obtain value or satisfaction in return for one's expenditure or exertions.