Availer

/əˈveɪ.lər/ noun

Definition

A person or agent that avails themselves of something; one who makes use of or takes advantage of something.

Etymology

From 'avail' plus the agent suffix '-er,' which derives from Old English and creates nouns indicating someone who performs an action. The term is archaic and rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

In medieval property law, 'availer' was a specific legal term for someone who had the right to take advantage of land resources—it's a reminder that English legal terminology often fossilizes old words no longer used in everyday speech.

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