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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furthering, -iring(e, vbl. n. [ME. furtheryng (Chaucer).] Assisting, aiding, supporting. —1444 Melville Chart. 28.
To gif furthering and assent … to the tailȝeing of the schirray of Angus landis c1460 Consail Wys Men 361.
Gyf thaim gud wyll and furthiringe 1480 Acta Conc. 64/1.
The help and furthering that he made to the said William in recouering of his landis 1517 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 170.
To the helping and furthering of ony guid reparation … till ony alter
