I . n.
1.
Favorable opportunity, vantageground, superior situation or condition, best estate, best plight.
2.
Superiority, ascendency, pre-eminence, upper-hand.
3.
Benefit, avail, profit, gain, emolument, return, utility, expediency, good, weal, service, blessing.
4.
Behalf, behoof, account, interest.
5.
Privilege, prerogative, convenience, accommodation. See easement .
II . v. a.
Benefit, profit, serve, help, avail, advance the interest of, be of ~ to, be of service to.