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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1650
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Furthfill, v. Also: fourthfill, -full. [e.m.E. (1550), var. of forthfill (c 1400).] tr. To fulfill. Also furthfilling vbl. n. 1550 Rep. Sir Arch. Grant Mun. 239.
We haiff ressauit … his aytht of fydelytie … for payment and furthfillying of all … the punctis … in the said infeftment c 1573 Rep. Hist. MSS. XV. App. ix. 25.
We sall furthfyll all our speikin that we maid … at owr last meitin 1574 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 17.
Being requirit giff sche be villing to fourthfull the bands of matrimonie … or nocht 1573-1600 Cath. Tr. 249/23.
Man of his awin power … is not abill to furthfil the commandements and law of God c1650 Gordon Brit. Dist. 61.
So that they might fourthfill there designes, they nather regarded law nor conscience
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