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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fur, v. [ME. furre (13 … ), OF. forrer (F. fourrer) to line, etc.] tr. To line or trim with fur.1375 Barb. xvi. 421.
That [hat] tuk Douglas with him thar In takyng for it furrit was a1400 Leg. S. vii. 763.
He wes clede at al dewice, Furryt wele in wayre & grece Ib. xxxi. 711.
In clath … Furrit with ermyn 1455 Acts II. 43/1.
That all erlis sall vse mantillis … furryt with quhyt 1457 Ib. 49/2.
That na woman weir … talys of vnsittande lenthe nor furryt vnder bot on the haliday a1500 Henr. Fab. 904.
The feitho that hes furrit mony fent c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 139.
A govn of engranyt claith right gaily furrit 1546 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS. XXI. 52 b.
Ane gowne of chamlot of silk furrit with fyne buge 1567 Treas. Acc. MS. 209.
To [a] furrour, … to fur the said gowne 1593 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 95.
The tailyeours … takis upoun thame to fur cloikis and gownis with all sorts of furrings 1613 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 356 b.
Certane furring to fur ane womanis cloiktransf. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1671.
The somer with his … mantill grene, With flouris fair furrit on euerilk fent c1500 Roule Cursing 191 (M).
All thair saulis sall be slane Quhair with the feynd thai salbe furrit
