Chapter World to Worse of W by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

Worse
(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
(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.