- vantage
- 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).
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Vantage — may refer to: *Vantage, an IT Service Management solution from Compuware *Vantage, Washington, a census designated place in Kittitas County, Washington *Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2005), an automobile brand manufactured by Aston Martin *Vantage… … Wikipedia
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 — Vantage, WA U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington Population (2000): 70 Housing Units (2000): 39 Land area (2000): 0.318660 sq. miles (0.825326 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.318660 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Vantage, WA — U.S. Census Designated Place in Washington Population (2000): 70 Housing Units (2000): 39 Land area (2000): 0.318660 sq. miles (0.825326 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.318660 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
vantage — ► NOUN (usu. vantage point) ▪ a place or position affording a good view. ORIGIN Old French avantage advantage … English terms dictionary
vantage — [van′tij] n. [ME < Anglo Fr, aphetic for OFr avantage: see ADVANTAGE] 1. a) a position, situation, etc. more advantageous than that of an opponent b) a position that allows a clear and broad view, understanding, etc.: also vantage point… … English World dictionary
Vantage — Van tage, v. t. To profit; to aid. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vantage — index edge (advantage), leverage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Vantage — Para el modelo de automóvil deportivo, véase Aston Martin Vantage. Vantage es un sistema de domótica basado en un Bus de datos A diferencia de X10, que utiliza la red eléctrica, Vantage utiliza su propio cableado, con lo cual es adecuado para… … Wikipedia Español
Vantage — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Vantage peut désigner : Vantage, une ville de l État de Washington, Pont de Vantage, qui passe au dessus du fleuve Columbia près de Vantage, Aston… … Wikipédia en Français
