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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furder, v. Also: furdir, -our. [e.m.E. furder (16–18th c.). var. of Further v. Cf. Forder v.]

1. tr. To advance, promote, assist. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7338.
We wald fane … We war furderit hamewart for to pas hence 1570 Sat. P. xx. 75.
Quha craftelie, his awin affairis to furdour, Will think I speik of him 1608 Rep. Earl Southesk MSS. 13.
To furder the pacificing of all question that is in the Church 1640 Baillie I. 245.
By anie meanes furder that poor man of Campsey to his place 1674 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 225.
[Those] that stuffs houses of their own in furdering the king's rebels

2. intr. To be successful; to succeed. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 1735.
Be that signe, the knicht weill understude Gif at that time he wald furder or no a1568 Scott xxxiii. 41.
Thay furdir werst in thé confydis a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 734.
I wald speir how many sped, Or furderit but ane fall Ib. 1429.
Quhair sum has furdered, sum has faild