a. Sc. Var. of FORTHY a. Hence Furthiness.
a. 1658. J. Durham, Exp. Commandm. (1675), 360. There is a gadding, and a so called furthiness, especially in women which is exceedingly offensive.
17771808. Mayne, Siller Gun, II. xliv. Less furthy dames (wha coud resist them!) Th example take.
a. 1810. Tannahill, Poems (1846), 58. Thy furthy, kindly, takin gait.