Obs. [f. FUTURE a.; cf. med.L. futūrāre in the same sense.] trans. To make future, put off to a future day. Also absol.
1641. R. Harris, Serm., 15. And who knows bat that therefore God hath futured other hopes, and frustrated other means, to the intent that he might honor this ordinance?
1646. Trapp, Comm. John xii. 35. So they trifle, and by futuring, fool away their own salvation. Ibid. (1647), Matt. xxv. 11. Trifling … with Christ and their souls, futuring their repentance. Ibid. (1650), Gen. xx. 8. So [they] are shut out, with the foolish Virgins, for their lingring and futuring.
