English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Availability (n.)

That which is available.

Available (a.)

Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea.

Available (a.)

Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; convertible into a resource; as, an available measure; an available candidate.

Availableness (n.)

Competent power; validity; efficacy; as, the availableness of a title.

Availableness (n.)

Quality of being available; capability of being used for the purpose intended.

Availed (imp. & p. p.)

of Avail

Availing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Avail

Availment (n.)

Profit; advantage.

Avalanche (n.)

A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

Avalanche (n.)

A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

Avalanche (n.)

A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything.

Avale (v. t. & i.)

To cause to descend; to lower; to let fall; to doff.

Avale (v. t. & i.)

To bring low; to abase.

Avale (v. t. & i.)

To descend; to fall; to dismount.

Avant (n.)

The front of an army. [Obs.] See Van.

Avant-courier (n.)

A person dispatched before another person or company, to give notice of his or their approach.

Avant-guard (n.)

The van or advanced body of an army. See Vanguard.

Avarice (n.)

An inordinate desire for some supposed good.

Avarice (n.)

An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.

Avaricious (a.)

Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.