vantage ground

American  

noun

1. a position or place that gives one an advantage, as for action, view, or defense.

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vantage ground British  

noun

1. a position or condition affording superiority or advantage over or as if over an opponent

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Etymology

Origin of vantage ground

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

From the vantage ground of these two lofty technicalities, Sir Eric Drummond, the Ambassador of Victoria's grandson, was entitled to gaze reproachfully upon Benito Mussolini last week and did in fact so gaze.�

From Time Magazine Archive

Innocence oppressed found always in his protection a sure refuge, and the position of the great gave them no vantage ground before the Chancellor when suing for justice.

From The Mystery of Francis Bacon by Smedley, William T.

They drew lots for this vantage ground, and he, who won, after a copious perspiration, produced the following line— Here lies Dickson, Provost of Dundee.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old

In numbers Kara-Kara’s men were as three to one of Harry’s army, but, having vantage ground, the latter hoped to provoke the foe to attack.

From Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy by Stables, Gordon

From the superior vantage ground of her position, it is for her to hold out the right hand of fellowship.

From Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study by Leonard, Arthur Glyn

Related Words

• angle
• perspective
• point of view
• slant
• viewpoint