A Handbook of the English Language
Chapter 27
THE COMPARATIVE DEGREE.
240. Form in -s 182 241. _Elder_, &c. 183 242. _Rather_ 183 243, 244. Excess of expression 183 245-247. _Better_ 183-185 248. _Worse_ 185 249. _More_ 185 250. _Less_ 185 251-253. _Near_, &c. 186 254. Origin of superlative 186