advantage /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/noun 6verb 2forms 4 noun6 •a thing or a situation that helps someone win or get what they wantThe enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position. •Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.Lest Satan should get an advantage of us. — 1611 •Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profitHaving the faster car is of little advantage. •The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.Webb played an advantage that enabled Cazorla to supply a low cross from the left for Giroud to sweep home first time, despite Gallas and Vertonghen being in close attendance. — 2012 •The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game. •Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).And with advantage means to pay thy love. — 1596 verb2 •to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to •[with oneself] to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage ofNo man of courage vouchsafeth to advantage himselfe [translating s'avantager] of that which is common unto many. — 1603 formsadvantaged · advantaging · advantages · advantageth
