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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furth-bering, -beiring, vbl. n. [Cf. Furthbeir,v.] a. Conduct, personal bearing. b. Carrying out, discharging.a. c1515 Asl. MS. I. 176/10.
Euery noble creatur suld eschew to do wrang, scaith, or iniure in his furth-beryng c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 299.
Bot we no fallowis war … In fredome nor furthbeiringb. 1525 Crim. Trials I. 127.
For the executione of justice, and furth-bering of the Kingis autoritie 1532 Reg. Privy S. II. 180/1.
In executioun and furthbering of his commissioun 1547 in Keith Hist. App. 55.
For the furthbering of our soverane Ladyis auctorite, and repressing of faltors
