2. pl.
Defn: Proceeds; as, the avails of a sale by auction.
The avails of their own industry. Stoddard.
Syn.
— Use; benefit; utility; profit; service.
AVAIL
A*vail", v. t. & i.
Defn: See Avale, v. [Obs.] Spenser.
AVAILABILITY
A*vail`a*bil"i*ty, n.; pl. Availabilities (.
1. The quality of being available; availableness.
Note: The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of "mere
availableness," or capability of success without regard to
worthiness.
He was . . . nominated for his availability. Lowell.
2. That which is available.
AVAILABLE
A*vail"a*ble, a.