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Webster 1828 Edition


Availing

AVA'ILING

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Turning to profit; using to advantage or effect.

Definition 2024


availing

availing

English

Verb

availing

  1. present participle of avail
    I'm availing myself of the opportunity.

Adjective

availing (comparative more availing, superlative most availing)

  1. Efficacious.
    • 2005, Carville Earle, The American Way: A Geographical History of Crissis and Recovery, page 51:
      History in this case was all too availing

Derived terms

Noun

availing

  1. (dated) Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use
    Any use would probably be an availing of the protection afforded by the passport.