Dis`ad*van"tage (?; 48, 61), n. [Cf. F. d'esavantage.]
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.
They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public.
Bancroft.
Syn. -- Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage.
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Dis`ad*van"tage, v. t. [Cf. F. d'esavantager.]
To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
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