availing

adj, noun — 2 senses

availing

adj

1

Efficacious.

History in this case was all too availing2005, Carville Earle, The American Way: A Geographical History of Crissis and Recovery, page 51:

Derived terms: availingly, unavailing

availing

noun

1

Dated, No plural Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use

Any use would probably be an availing of the protection afforded by the passport.

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