ADV'ANCE, v.t. adv'ans. [Heb. surface, face; whence.] 1. To bring forward; to move further in front. Hence,2. To promote; to raise to a higher rank; as, to advance one from the bar to the bench.3. To improve or make better, which is considered as a progression or moving forward; as, to advance one's true interests.4. To forward; to accelerate growth; as, to advance the growth of plants.5. To offer or propose; to bring to view or notice; as, to advance an opinion or an argument.6. In commerce, to supply beforehand; to furnish on credit, or before goods are delivered, or work done; or to furnish as a part of a stock or fund; as, to advance money on loan or contract, or towards a purchase or establishment.7. To furnish for others; to supply or pay for others, in expectation of reimbursement.They advanced the money out of their own funds, and took the sheriff's deeds in their own name.8. To raise; to enhance; as, to advance the price of goods.ADV'ANCE, v.i. 1. To move or go forward; to proceed; as, the troops advanced.2. To improve, or make progress; to grow better, greater, wiser or older; as, to advance in knowledge, in stature, in wisdom, or in years.3. To rise in rank, office, or consequence; to be preferred, or promoted; as, to advance in political standing.
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