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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Furthschaw, v. Also: furth-, fourthschau. P.t. furthschew, -sheu. P.p. -schawin. [ME. forthschewe (a 1300, but rare).]

1. tr. To show forth, display, exhibit.(a) a1500 Colk. Sow Proh. 22.
Wold my lordis do se … Quho sall furthschaw or quho sall first fall in it 1513 Doug. vii. xi. 12.
Furthschaw thir ancyent secretis euery ane Ib. xiii. vi. 51.
To furthschaw seir takynnys of kyndnes 1562-3 Winȝet II. 46/28.
Specialie thairfoir it furthschawis the vnitie of Christ Ib. 58/5.
The bodyis, quhilkis … fwrthschawis thair number and compt 1581 Cath. Tract. 99/6.
That he micht exhibit and fourthschau to him self ane glorious and excellent kirk(b) c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 179.
Ane bludie hart … Furthschew he was sum time ane iust lufar 1562-3 Winȝet II. 55/8.
Ȝea, rather planelie quhat contrarie mot follow he furthschew a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxvii. 5.
Till … the prik of jelousie it sleu, Lyk as my heu, by deidly signis, furthsheu(c) 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 98.
Thus … haue I furthschawin the sobir fruct of my ingine 1562-3 Winȝet II. 55/24.
Quhilk … afoir hes lyin hid, bot it is laitlie reuelit and furthschawin 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 503.
Now haue I breuelie heir furthschawin … How that ȝe suld elect moist rycht ȝour jugis 1570 Sat. P. xiv. 77.
As his renoun is all ouerblawin, And now his deith plainly furthschawin

2. intr. To show oneself. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 579.
Thow furthschawis as ane daft ignorant