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Vantage

//ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An advantage. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "The Londoners seeing that they could get no vantage against the duke, who was without their reach, to bewreak their anger they took his arms, which in most despiteful wise they hanged up in the open places of the city in sign of reproach, as for a traitor; […]"

  2. 2
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position wordnet
  3. 3
    A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point. countable, uncountable

    "From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders."

  4. 4
    place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) wordnet
  5. 5
    A superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage. countable, uncountable

    "O happy vantage of a kneeling knee!"

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  1. 6
    Alternative form of advantage (score after deuce) alt-of, alternative, countable, dated, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To profit; to aid. obsolete, transitive

    "needlesse feare did never vantage none"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English vantage, by apheresis from advantage; see advantage.

Etymology 2

From Middle English vantage, by apheresis from advantage; see advantage.

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