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generality (bulk), majority (greater part)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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better part of something — majority of , main part of … English contemporary dictionary
the better part of — More than half of • • • Main Entry: ↑better * * * almost all of; most of it is the better part of a mile * * * the better part of see ↑part, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑better … Useful english dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — Cf. EURIPIDES Suppliants 1. 510 καì τοῦτ᾽ ἐμοì τἀνδρεῖον ἡ προμηθíα, and bravery consists in foresight; c 1477 CAXTON Jason (EETS) 23 Than as wyse and discrete he withdrewe him sayng that more is worth a good retrayte than a folisshe abydinge.… … Proverbs new dictionary
(the) better part of something — the best/better/part of something phrase almost all of something, especially a period of time The journey will take him the best part of a year. Thesaurus: almost and almost notsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
discretion is the better part of valor — proverb it is better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it * * * discretion is the better part of valor used to say that it is better to be careful than to do something that is dangerous and unnecessary • • • Main Entry: ↑discretion… … Useful english dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — phrase used for saying that it is better not to take too many risks Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: valour * * * diˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalour idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
discretion is the better part of valo(u)r — Meaning Origin Shakespeare, in Henry IV, Part One. Falstaff: The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life … Meaning and origin of phrases
(the) better part of something — the better part of (something) more than half of something. We waited for the better part of an hour, then called again. Usage notes: usually used with periods of time, as in the example … New idioms dictionary
(the) better part of — the better part of (something) more than half of something. We waited for the better part of an hour, then called again. Usage notes: usually used with periods of time, as in the example … New idioms dictionary
discretion is the better part of valor — {literary} When you are in danger or trouble, good sense helps more than foolish risks; it is better to be careful than to be foolishly brave. A proverb. * /When you are facing a man with a knife, discretion is the better part of valor./ … Dictionary of American idioms
