A Quick and Simple Dictionary

avail

1. Verb.  (transitive, often) To turn to the advantage of.
2. Verb.  (transitive) To be of service to.
3. Verb.  (transitive) To promote; to assist.
4. Verb.  (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
5. Verb.  (India, Africa) To provide.
6. Noun.  (obsolete) Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. (defdate, 15th-19th c.) .
7. Noun.  Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions). (defdate, from 15th c.) .
8. Noun.  (context, now) Proceeds; profits from business transactions. (defdate, from 15th c.) .
9. Noun.  (obsolete, poetic) Effort; striving.
10. Noun.  (television, advertising) An advertising slot or package.
11. Noun.  (US, politics) A press avail.
12. Noun.  (British, acting) Non-binding notice of availability for work.
13. Noun.  (oil industry) A readily available stock of oil.