v. t.
O, what avails me now that honor high ! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
To avail one's self of,
Then shall they seek to avail themselves of names. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have availed myself of the very first opportunity. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To be of use or advantage; to answer the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object;
Words avail very little with me, young man. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The avail of a deathbed repentance. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
The avails of their own industry. Stoddard. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. See Avale, v. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
☞ The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of “mere availableness, ” or capability of success without regard to worthiness. [ 1913 Webster ]
He was . . . nominated for his availability. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Laws human are available by consent. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Struggling to redeem, as he did, the available months and days out of so many that were unavailable. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
Having no available funds with which to pay the calls on new shares. H. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. Profit; advantage. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]