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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1682
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Furder, adv. [ME. furder (14–17th c.), var. of Further adv. Cf. Forder adv.] Further (in various senses). 1568 Buch. Indict. 42.
Fering, the furder thai dippit in it, to fynd the greter perrell a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1128.
Ȝe promise furder than ȝe pay 1649 Blairs P. 20.
[Of which] ye shall be furder acquanted att some fitting opportunity 1651 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 118.
The said dask not comeing furder out … nor the poynt of the Forbes dask 1682 Melrose R. Rec. III. 31.
[The bailie continues them] untill he trye furder anent ther cariadges
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