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What does availeth mean?

"Availeth" is the archaic third-person singular present indicative form of the verb "avail".

It means:

* To be of use or benefit: "All this study availeth nothing if you don't apply yourself."

* To succeed or be effective: "His efforts availeth naught, for he is doomed to fail."

It is rarely used in modern English, but you might encounter it in older texts, religious writings, or poetry.

Here are some examples of how "availeth" is used:

* "What availeth it a man to gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36)

* "All this availeth not, for I have made up my mind."

* "His wit availeth him little against such a cunning foe."

Alternatives to "availeth":

* "Is of use"

* "Helps"

* "Benefits"

* "Succeeds"

* "Works"

* "Is effective"

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