The upper hand; mastery, victory, superiority. Chiefly in to get (also have,etc.) the overhand. Also with of.

Superiority or ascendancy in battle or competition, or in a struggle of any kind; victory resulting in domination or subjugation; an instance of…

Pre-eminence; superiority; mastery; victory in battle; hence, the prize for a victory. to bear, get, have, take, win the gree. Now Scottish.

With the. The advantage; the best. Cf. better, n.1 3.

Superiority in a match or struggle; victory. Obsolete.

The fact or state of being in a better position with respect to another; superiority, esp. in a… Without construction.

Supreme authority, sovereignty, dominance.

The supremacy or upper hand in a struggle. Obsolete. rare.

With the. The ascendancy or superior position in battle or competition, or in a struggle of any kind; the advantage. Now chiefly in to get (also hav…

Superior position; the better of. Obsolete. rare.

The fact of prevailing or gaining mastery; = prevalence, n. 1.

The condition of being stronger than or prevailing over someone or something; supremacy over a person, nation, etc. Also: dominance over some…

Mastery of or ascendancy over an opponent. Obsolete.

The fact or action of prevailing; the having or obtaining of predominance or mastery; rule, authority; = prevailance, n. 1. Now rare.

Distinguished superiority, elevated rank as compared with others. (Sometimes with figurative notion… Mastery, the ‘upper hand’. Phrase to have the e…

An advantage yielded; superiority, mastery. Obsolete. rare.

Superiority, predominance; = prevalence, n. 1. Obsolete.

the upper hand (cf. 16).

= whip hand, n.

The hand in which the whip is held in driving or riding; the driver's or rider's right hand.