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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Availȝe, Avalȝe, v. Also: availye, awailȝe, -ȝhe, -ye, awaylyhe; awalȝe, avelȝie. [Var. of Avail v., corresp. in form to Vailȝe v.] = Avail v. 1 and 2.(a) 1375 Barb. i. 338 (for knawlage off mony statis may quhile awailȝe full mony gatis); 342 (oft feynȝeyng off rybbaldy awailȝeit him). c1420 Wynt. v. 2700 (all thare crafft awaylyhit noucht). ?1438 Alex. I. 1103 (thair micht na armour him availȝe). c1420 Ratis R. 9/1 (go way, for that may nocht awailȝhe). c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiii. 59 (quhen he saw that nocht availȝeit). a1568 Scott i. 109 (wordis without werkis availȝeis nocht a cute); xvii. 25 (sen that my deth to hir may nocht awailȝe).(b) 1375 Barb. ix. 147 (thai wald defend, avalȝe que valȝe). a1400 Leg. S. xxii. 314 (bot that spek cuth nocht awalȝe); xxv. 645 (I mycht na-way in thi erand avalȝe). a1500 Seven S. 331 (thar ma na gudding it avalȝe). a1568 Scott iii. 42 (mak ȝour mane quhen it may maist avelȝie).