ədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ n. & v. --n. 1 a
beneficial feature; a
favourable circumstance. 2
benefit,
profit (is
not to
your advantage). 3 (often foll. by over) a better
position;
superiority in a
particular respect. 4 (in lawn tennis)
the next point won after deuce. --v.tr. 1 be beneficial or favourable
to. 2
further,
promote. øhave the advantage of be in a better position in
some respect
than.
take advantage of 1
make good use of (a favourable circumstance). 2
exploit or
outwit (a person),
esp. unfairly. 3 euphem.
seduce. to advantage in a
way which exhibits the merits (was
seen to advantage).
turn to advantage benefit
from. øøadvantageous adj. advantageously adv. [ME f. OF avantage, avantager f. avant in
front f. LL abante: see ADVANCE]