Furthen

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of further. nonstandard, rare

    "[…] that as the poorest bodies are by God's goodnes in the fulnes of a plentifull country competently sustained for this, so their soules by this provision may bee furthened for a better life; […]"

Example

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"[…] that as the poorest bodies are by God's goodnes in the fulnes of a plentifull country competently sustained for this, so their soules by this provision may bee furthened for a better life; […]"

Etymology

Variant of further, equivalent to forth + -en.

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