a. Obs. Also 5–6 av-. [f. prec. + -ABLE.] Tending to advantage; profitable; advantageous.
1548. Geste, Priuee Masse, 72. Nedefull to hys churche and so avantageable to him selve.
1599. Nashe, Lenten Stuffe, 25. A cowe … what an advantageable creature she is.
1657. T. Reeve., Plea for Nineveh, Ep. Ded. 1. If ye be industrious … ye may drive a very advantageable trade.
