<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: All our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change.</li><li>to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: His strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught.</li><li>to be of value or profit.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective: His belated help will be of little or no avail.</li><li>avails, Archaic. profits or proceeds.</li></ul>