Avail, vb., 1) absolutely, == to be of use and advantage: “which to deny concerns more than --s,” Wint. III, 2, 87. “since arms a. not now that Henry's dead,” H6A I, 1, 47.
2) followed by out of, == to profit by: “but how out of this can she a.?” Meas. III, 1, 243.
3) transitively, == to benefit, to be profitable to: “it small --s my mood,” Lucr. 1273. “now will it best a. your majesty to cross the seas,” H6A III, 1, 179.
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