n. [ Cf. F. désavantage. ]
I was brought here under the disadvantage of being unknown by sight to any of you. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage. Palfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public. Bancroft.
v. t. [ Cf. F. désavantager. ] To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Injurious; disadvantageous. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. désavantageux. ] Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to
Even in the disadvantageous position in which he had been placed, he gave clear indications of future excellence. Prescott.
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