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comparative more available, superlative most available
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose. quotations examples
For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all wearing masks.
1905, Baroness Emmuska Orczy, chapter 2, in The Affair at the Novelty Theatre
Readily obtainable. examples
(law) Valid. examples
(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective. quotations
One thing however, I finally settled upon—and that was, if I ever did meet him that I would shoot him precisely as I would shoot a mad dog. In order to make this plan available, I had […] armed myself with a revolver.
1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 22
The different navigations she had to pass through for this purpose were such that only an independent method of propulsion would be available.
1897, Henry Banroft, Proceedings - Institution of Mechanical Engineers, canal Boat Propulsion
Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like. examples