Obs. exc. arch. [OE. fyrðrung furtherance, f. fyrðrian: see FURTHER v. and -ING1.] The action of the vb. FURTHER.

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c. 1000.  Sax. Leechd., III. 208. Sæ smylte ȝesihð ceapas fyrðrunge ȝe[tacnað].

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c. 1384.  Chaucer, H. Fame, II. 128. Thou … ever mo of love enditest … in his folkes furtherynges.

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1390.  Gower, Conf., I. 182. Take a newe faith, Which shall be forthringe of thy life.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., 174/1. Fortherynge, promocio.

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1526.  Tindale, Phil. i. 12. My busynes is happened vnto the gretter furtherynge off the gospell.

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1623.  Whitbourne, Newfoundland, 8. They are a great furthering to diuers Ships voiages.

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1864.  Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., XVI. i. There is eager Furthering of the Husbandries.

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