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To avail one's self of

Avail \A*vail"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Availed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Availing.] [OE. availen, fr. F. ? (L. ad) + valoir to be worth, fr. L. valere to be strong, to be worth. See Valiant.]

  1. To turn to the advantage of; to be of service to; to profit; to benefit; to help; as, artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.

    O, what avails me now that honor high !
    --Milton.

  2. To promote; to assist. [Obs.]
    --Pope.

    To avail one's self of, to make use of; take advantage of.

    Then shall they seek to avail themselves of names.
    --Milton.

    I have availed myself of the very first opportunity.
    --Dickens.