Obs. exc. arch. [OE. fyrðrung furtherance, f. fyrðrian: see FURTHER v. and -ING1.] The action of the vb. FURTHER.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., III. 208. Sæ smylte ȝesihð ceapas fyrðrunge ȝe[tacnað].
c. 1384. Chaucer, H. Fame, II. 128. Thou ever mo of love enditest in his folkes furtherynges.
1390. Gower, Conf., I. 182. Take a newe faith, Which shall be forthringe of thy life.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 174/1. Fortherynge, promocio.
1526. Tindale, Phil. i. 12. My busynes is happened vnto the gretter furtherynge off the gospell.
1623. Whitbourne, Newfoundland, 8. They are a great furthering to diuers Ships voiages.
1864. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., XVI. i. There is eager Furthering of the Husbandries.