coign of vantage
noun phrase
coign of van·tage
| \ ˌkȯi-nə-ˈvan-tij
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Definition of coign of vantage
: an advantageous position
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“Coign of vantage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coign%20of%20vantage. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of coign of vantage was in 1605
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