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To conquer, overcome, or subdue in battle, as an enemy. Hakluyt. They . . . Vanquished the rebels in all encounters. Clarendon.

That may be vanquished.

One who, or that which, vanquishes. Milton.

The act of vanquishing, or the state of being vanquished. Bp. Hall.

An ichneumon (Herpestes galera) native of Southern Africa and Madagascar. It is reddish brown or dark brown, grizzled with white. Called also vondsira, and marsh ichneumon.

See Vaunt. [Obs.]

An avant-courier. See Van-courier. [Obs.] Holland.

superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage. [R.] O happy vantage of a kneeling knee! Shak.

The first game after the set is deuce. See Set, n., 9.

A point giving advantage; vantage ground.

Armor for the arm; vambrace. Milton.

Being on, or towards, the van, or front. "The vanward frontier." De Quincey.

Achievement. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.

Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] "Adjuvant causes." Howell.

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

In the van or front.

The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning. In heaven . . . every one (so well they love each other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other's advancement. Sir T. More. True religion . . . propose…

One who advances; a promoter.

The front edge (in direction of motion) of a supporting surface; -- contr. with following edge, which is the rear edge.

The first of two or more surfaces arranged in tandem; -- contr. with following surface, which is the rear surface.