4. Increase; growth; progress; advance. There is a design of publishing the history of architecture, with its several improvements and decays. Addison. Those vices which more particularly receive improvement by prosperity. South.
5. pl.
Defn: Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises.
6. (Patent Laws)
Defn: A useful addition to, or modification of, a machine, manufacture, or composition. Kent.
IMPROVER
Im*prov"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, improves.
IMPROVIDED
Im`pro*vid"ed, a.
Defn: Unforeseen; unexpected; not provided against; unprepared.
[Obs.]
All improvided for dread of death. E. Hall.
IMPROVIDENCE
Im*prov"i*dence, n. Etym: [L. improvidentia; OF. improvidence. Cf.
Imprudence.]