coign of vantage
coign of vantage noun: a good position for observation, judgment, criticism, action, etc.
Noun
coign of vantage (plural coigns of vantage)
- a good position for observation, judgment, criticism, action, etc.
- ...it seemed as if the traders had occupied with nests, bearing the same proportion to the building, every buttress and coign of vantage, as the martlet in Macbeth’s Castle.1818, Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian, page 70
- ...a spacious gallery, from which latter coign of vantage an excellent view of the stage is afforded1867: A description of the Theatre Royal, Cork (Illustrated London News, Vol LI, p.394)
coign of vantage meaning in Tamil
coign of vantage in Tamil
- அருவாய்ப்பான இடம்
Forms of coign of vantage
| plural | coigns of vantage |
|---|---|
| alternative form | coigne of vantage |
Questions about coign of vantage
- What does coign of vantage mean?
- Coign of vantage means a good position for observation, judgment, criticism, action, etc.
- What is coign of vantage in Tamil?
- Coign of vantage in Tamil is அருவாய்ப்பான இடம். See Coign of vantage meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is coign of vantage?
- Coign of vantage is a noun.
- What is the plural of coign of vantage?
- The plural of coign of vantage is coigns of vantage.
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