— availingly , adv.
/euh vayl"/ , v.t.
1. to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.
v.i.
2. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught.
3. to be of value or profit.
4. avail oneself of , to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert.
n.
5. advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail.
6. avails , Archaic. profits or proceeds.
[ 1250-1300; ME availe, equiv. to a- A- 2 + vaile vail- (s. of valoir ) valere to be of worth ]