avail

Meanings

1. To turn to the advantage of.
2. To be of service to.
3. To promote; to assist.
4. To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
5. To provide; to make available.
6. To use or take advantage of (an opportunity or resource).

1. Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
2. Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
3. An advertising slot or package.
4. A press avail.
5. Non-binding notice of availability for work.
6. A readily available stock of oil.
7. Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success.
8. Effort; striving.

1. Clipping of available.

Etymology

From Middle English availen (“to be of use”), from Old French a (“to”) + vail from valoir (“to be worth”), from Latin valere (“to be worthy, strong”).