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Vantage ground — Vantage Van tage (v[.a]n t[asl]j; 48), n. [Aphetic form of OE. avantage, fr. F. avantage. See {Advantage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage. [R.] [1913 Webster] O happy vantage of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vantage ground — a position or place that gives one an advantage, as for action, view, or defense. [1605 15] * * * vantage ground or vantage point noun A favourable or commanding position • • • Main Entry: ↑vantage * * * vantage ground, = vantage point. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
vantage ground — a position or place that gives one an advantage, as for action, view, or defense. [1605 15] * * * … Universalium
vantage ground — beneficial stance … English contemporary dictionary
vantage ground — /ˈvæntɪdʒ graʊnd/ (say vantij grownd) noun a position which gives one an advantage, as for action or defence; favourable position …
vantage-ground — … Useful english dictionary
Vantage — Van tage (v[.a]n t[asl]j; 48), n. [Aphetic form of OE. avantage, fr. F. avantage. See {Advantage}.] [1913 Webster] 1. superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage. [R.] [1913 Webster] O happy vantage of a kneeling… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vantage — (n.) c.1300, advantage, profit, from Anglo Fr. vantage, from O.Fr. avantage (see ADVANTAGE (Cf. advantage)). Vantage point attested from 1865; a similar notion was in earlier vantage ground (1610s) … Etymology dictionary
Vantage point — A point giving advantage; vantage ground. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vantage — Synonyms and related words: advantage, allowance, ambit, angle, angle of vision, bailiwick, bulge, coign of vantage, constituency, deadwood, draw, drop, edge, flying start, footing, handicap, head start, inside track, jump, mental outlook, odds,… … Moby Thesaurus
vantage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. advantage; rise, vantage ground or point. See superiority, height. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. advantage, *leg up, leverage, superiority, high ground, edge, *inside track, *jump. III (Roget s… … English dictionary for students
