Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Avail (availed)
auxiliary (auxiliaries)avalanche (-s)
avail (availed), v. [Fr. vaille < L. 'to be worth'.]
- Work; succeed; take effect; have efficacy; be effectual; accomplish the purpose; answer the purpose.
- Benefit; profit; assist; be of use to; turn to the advantage of.
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