a. Sc. Var. of FORTHY a. Hence Furthiness.

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a. 1658.  J. Durham, Exp. Commandm. (1675), 360. There is a gadding, and a so called furthiness, especially in women … which is exceedingly offensive.

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1777–1808.  Mayne, Siller Gun, II. xliv. Less furthy dames (wha cou’d resist them!) Th’ example take.

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a. 1810.  Tannahill, Poems (1846), 58. Thy furthy, kindly, takin’ gait.

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