In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
AVAILABLE
available
(adjective) obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; ākept a fire extinguisher availableā; āmuch information is available through computersā; āavailable in many colorsā; āthe list of available candidates is unusually longā
available, usable, useable
(adjective) convenient for use or disposal; āthe house is available after July 1ā; ā2000 square feet of usable office spaceā
available, uncommitted
(adjective) not busy; not otherwise committed; āhe was not available for commentā; āhe was available and willing to accompany herā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
available (comparative more available, superlative most available)
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
Readily obtainable.
(legal) Valid.
(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like.
Synonyms
• (such as can be availed of): usable, profitable, advantageous; vacant (of a location)
• (legally valid): effectual, valid
Antonyms
• (such as can be availed of): unavailable
Source: Wiktionary
A*vail"a*ble, a.
1. Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy, for the object; effectual; valid; as, an available plea. [Obs.] Laws human are available by consent. Hooker.
2. Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; convertible into a resource; as, an available measure; an available candidate. Struggling to redeem, as he did, the available months and days out of so many that were unavailable. Carlyle. Having no available funds with which to pay the calls on new shares. H. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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