Furthen
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 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; […]"
Synonyms
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More examples"[…] 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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