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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Invail, v. [Cf. Avail v. and Vail v.] tr. Of a person: To be worth in means. — 1661 Elgin Rec. II. 296.
He desyred her to goe into ane aill house and give him ane pynt aill … and she answerit she was not so mutch invailling