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Webster 1913 Edition
Disadvantage
Disˊad-van′tage
(?; 48, 61)
, Noun.
[Cf. F.
désavantage
.] 1.
Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury.
I was brought here under the
disadvantage
of being unknown by sight to any of you. Burke.
Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at
disadvantage
. Palfrey.
2.
Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.
Syn. – Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage.
Disˊad-van′tage
,Verb.
T.
[Cf. F.
désavantager
.] To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
Webster 1828 Edition
Disadvantage
DISADVANTAGE
,Noun.
1.
That which prevents success, or renders it difficult; a state not favorable to successful operation. The army commenced an attack on the enemy, notwithstanding the disadvantage of its position.2.
Any unfavorable state; a state in which some loss or injury may be sustained. Hence,3.
Loss; injury; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good; as, to sell goods to disadvantage.DISADVANTAGE
,Verb.
T.