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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Forthir, v. Also: forthyr, forther. [ME. forther, forthren, var. of further Further v. See also Forder v.] tr. To further, assist, promote. c1420 Wynt. ii. 143.
To tell yhowe thaire-off the story Walde … forthir noucht Purpos [etc.] 1456 Hay I. 105/30.
That the pape will … forthir at all his powere and confourt thair devocioun c1475 Wall. x. 982.
Menteth was thair bound man to that fals king, Till forthir him till Scotland in all thing 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 128.
That daye dame Nature with gret besynes Fortherit Flora, to keyth hir craftynes