Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit
The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.
The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.
Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).
to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of
to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to
An irritating, troublesome or harmful person, situation or thing.
News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.