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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ferther, adv. [ME. ferther (a 1300). Cf. Ferder adv. and Farther adv.] Further; in addition. 1405 Stirlings of Keir 206.
The landys of Bothernok ar na ferther oblist to me, … bot anyrly [etc.] a1500 Henr. Orph. 248.
He passit furth … Fer and full ferther than I can tell Id. Fab. 553.
Hungrie thow art, … and may not ferther fle a1500 Bk. Chess 2138.
He has na power ferther for to do Than be the king he is direct[it] to 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 297.
Quha is attachit on till a staik … May go na ferthir bot wreil about that tre 1533 Bell. Livy l. 112/17.
Ferther, he thocht it mare proffittabill … to renewe band … with Romanis 1562-3 Winȝet I. 51/8.
I ceissit ferther to merwell
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