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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Perfurnis-,) Perfurne(i)s(s)ing, vbl. n. [North. ME. perfurnisyng (1375–6).] The action of Perfurnis v. in various senses: Completing; executing, accomplishing; providing supplies or funds (for), funding; providing, supplying; completing (an artefact) by an addition. 1524 St. P. Henry VIII IV. i. 157.
To the perfurnesing corroboracione fortefying and mantennyng of all sic thingis 1535 Acts II. 346/1.
In the perfurnessing of the said artalȝerie 1546 Ib. 472/1.
That the said money may be ay reddy … for the perfurnessing of the said sege 1550 Cupar B. Rec. 3 Dec.
Becaus of the … perfurnesing of certane pleyis concernyng the comone veil of the town 1569 Treas. Acc. XII. 175.
For perfurnesing of ane uthir garmonth of … taffeteis ij elnis [etc.] … of yallow freis to lyne the samyn 1580 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I. 137.
That scho hes depursit in perfurneissing of the said wark in tymmer wark and feis fourscoir punds money