unavailed

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Definitions of unavailed word

verb with object unavailed to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. 1
verb without object unavailed to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. 1
verb without object unavailed to be of value or profit. 1
noun unavailed advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail. 1
noun unavailed avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds. 1
idioms unavailed avail oneself of, to use to one's advantage: They availed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English availe, equivalent to a- a-2 + vaile < Old French vail- (stem of valoir) < Latin valēre to be of worth

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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