vantage
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vantage
- /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/ UK
- /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English vantage, by apheresis from advantage; see advantage.
noun vantages · vauntage
- An advantage. 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; […]
- A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point. 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.
- A superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage. O happy vantage of a kneeling knee!
- Alternative form of advantage (score after deuce)
verb vantages · vantaging · vantaged · vauntage
- To profit; to aid. needlesse feare did never vantage none
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: advantage, compliance, position, observing, observer, observation, observational, view, look-out, comment, lookout, advanced, perspective, sight, vista, edge
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noun advantage
| Español | ventaja |
|---|---|
| Français | avantage |
| Deutsch | Vorteil |
| Русский | превосхо́дство prevosxódstvo, преиму́щество preimúščestvo |
noun place or position affording a good view; a vantage point
| Español | mirador |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Aussichtspunkt |
| Italiano | belvedere |
| Русский | высота́ vysotá, удо́бная пози́ция udóbnaja pozícija, вы́годная пози́ция výgodnaja pozícija, наблюда́тельный пункт nabljudátelʹnyj punkt |
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