Advantageously

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².]

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1. In an advantageous manner; with advantage; beneficially, profitably; favorably.

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1602. Warner, Albion’s Eng., XII. lxx. (1612), 293. For writers advantagiously are of the liuing read.

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1677. Yarranton, Eng. Improvem., 16. That great and desirable Rich Trade of Fishing … which so advantageously offers it self.

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1734. trans. Rollin’s Anc. Hist., I. II. § 1 (1827), 230. The scripture in several places speaks advantageously of their cavalry.

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1863. Kinglake, Crimea (1877), IV. ix. 235. Lord Raglan was advantageously placed.

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1878. Gladstone, Prim. Homer, 133. Hector compares … very advantageously with the worthless Paris.

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† 2. With readiness to take (improper) advantage, eagerly. Obs.

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1602. Warner, Albion’s Eng., XV. xcviii. (1612), 388. Too aduantagiously from out our Rubrick they vnyoke.

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