Dictionary entry

Advantage (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Ad‐van″tage, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Advantaged (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Advantaging (�).] [F. avantager, fr. avantage. See Advance.] To give an advantage to; to further; to promote; to benefit; to profit.

The truth is, the archbishop's own stiffness and averseness to comply with the court designs, advantaged his adversaries against him.

Fuller.

What is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

Luke ix. 25.

To advantage one's self of, to avail one's self of.