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Definition of: avail
(ə·vāl′) noun
1. Utility for a purpose; benefit; good.
2. plural Proceeds. See synonyms under PROFIT, UTILITY.
—v.t. To assist or aid; profit.
—v.i. To be of value or advantage; suffice.
—to avail oneself of To take advantage of; utilize. [ <OF a- to (<L ad-) + valoir <L valere be strong]
—a·vail′ing adjective
—a·vail′ing·ly adverb
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