A gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles.
Hawthorne.
Advanced guard, a detachment of troops which precedes the march of the main body.
Ad*vance"ment (d*vns"ment), n. [OE. avancement, F. avancement. See Advance, v. t.] 1. The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning.
In heaven . . . every one (so well they love each other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other's advancement.
Sir T. More.
True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint advancement of the virtue and happiness of the people.
Horsley.