advantage by Collins

1) noun, superior or more favourable position or power
2) noun, benefit or profit (esp in the phrase to one's advantage)
3) noun, tennis a) the point scored after deuce b) the resulting state of the score
4) noun, take advantage of a) to make good use of b) to impose upon the weakness, good nature, etc, of; abuse c) to seduce
5) noun, to advantage to good effect
6) noun, you have the advantage of me you know me but I do not know you

Etymology

C14: avantage (later altered to advantage on the model of words beginning with Latin ad-), from Old French avant before, from Latin abante from before, away. See advance

Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008

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