vantage-ground

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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 …  

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• 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