ppl. a. [f. FURROW v. + -ED1.] In senses of the vb. † Furrowed-grass: see CHAMELEON sb. 6 c, and quot. (1598) there.

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1599.  Shaks., Hen. V., III. Prol. 12. The threaden Sayles … Draw the huge Bottomes through the furrowed Sea.

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1615.  J. Stephens, Satyr. Ess., 18.

                    Another doth conceale
The furrowed wrinkles of his tawny skinne.

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1632.  Milton, L’Allegro, 64. While the ploughman, near at hand, Whistles o’er the furrowed land.

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1646.  Gaule, Sel. Cases Consc., 4–5. Every old woman with a wrinkled face, a furr’d brow, a hairy lip, a gobber tooth, a squint eye, a squeaking voyce, or a scolding tongue, having a rugged coate on her back, a skull-cap on her head, a spindle in her hand, and a Dog or Cat by her side; is not only suspected, but pronounced for a witch.

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1713.  Addison, Guardian, No. 114, 22 July, ¶ 1. The features are strong and well furrowed.

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1810.  Scott, Lady of L., II. xvi. The furrowed bosom of the deep.

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1828.  Stark, Elem. Nat. Hist., II. 305. Thorax furrowed and crenated on the margin.

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1855.  Kingsley, Heroes, Theseus, II. 205. The furrowed marble walls.

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