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.