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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furthsetting, vbl. sb. [f. Furthset,v.] Setting forth or forward; advancing, promoting. —1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 101.
Sum factius and curius men … hes evir socht the … furthsettyng off thare errouris 1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 46.
My lordis … ar onlie convenit for the awancement and furthsetting of Godis glore 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 340.
Be his moyen and furthsetting, I am dispossesset of my whole leving 1587 Conv. Burghs I. 242.
Gif the thre burrowis, for the better furthsetting of the said schip, sal happin to borrow ony ordinance
