What does it mean? But the man had the better of it.
Jack London / Brown Fox

"Each claimed him, and each proclaimed loudly any expression of affection made by him. But the man had the better of it at first, chiefly because he was a man."

Does it mean that the man got more affectionate expression ?

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What does it mean? But the man had the better of it.
Jack London / Brown Fox

"Each claimed him, and each proclaimed loudly any expression of affection made by him. But the man had the better of it at first, chiefly because he was a man."

Does it mean that the man got more affectionate expression ?

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These are quite old fashioned sentences that reflect a time of writing?

The writer is suggesting that whilst they were women who enjoyed his affections and wanted him that, as a man, this would reflect well on him. Whereas if it had been a woman she would have been wanton. Does this help?

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