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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1456
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Avantageous, -ius, a. [OF. avantageux; e.m.E. advantageous (1598).] Offering advantage; favourable. —1456 Hay I. 81/7 (gude curage takis placis avantageous); 271/36 (the best of the felde and maist avantagius).
