avail
61avail of marriage — In feudal law, the right of marriage, which the lord or guardian in chivalry had of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony. A guardian in socage had also the same right, but not attended with the same advantage. 2 Bl.Comm. 88 …
62avail of marriage — In feudal law, the right of marriage, which the lord or guardian in chivalry had of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony. A guardian in socage had also the same right, but not attended with the same advantage. 2 Bl.Comm. 88 …
63avail of marriage — The value of the marriage; that is, the amount which the suitor would give …
64avail someone nothing — archaic (of an action) be of no help at all to someone this protest availed her nothing …
65to no avail — or[of no avail(1)] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful. * /Tom s practicing was of no avail. He was sick on the day of the game./ * /Mary s attempts to learn embroidering were to no avail./ …
66to no avail — or[of no avail(1)] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful. * /Tom s practicing was of no avail. He was sick on the day of the game./ * /Mary s attempts to learn embroidering were to no avail./ …
67of\ no\ avail — • to no avail • of no avail I. adj. phr. formal Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful. Tom s practicing was of no avail. He was sick on the day of the game. Mary s attempts to learn embroidering were to no avail. II. adv. phr. formal Without… …
68to\ no\ avail — • to no avail • of no avail I. adj. phr. formal Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful. Tom s practicing was of no avail. He was sick on the day of the game. Mary s attempts to learn embroidering were to no avail. II. adv. phr. formal Without… …
69of no avail — See: TO NO AVAIL …
70of no avail — See: TO NO AVAIL …