vantage (ˈvɑːntɪdʒ) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a state, position, or opportunity affording superiority or advantage |
| 2. | superiority or benefit accruing from such a position, state, etc |
| 3. | tennis short for advantage |
| [C13: from Old French avantage | |
| 'vantageless | |
| —adj | |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |