Obs. Also 5 fourbour, forbyer, 6 forborer, 7 forbere. [a. OF. forbere, forbeor, agent-n. f. forbir to FURBISH.] = FURBISHER.

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c. 1415.  in Davies, York Rec. (1843), 233. Coupers,… Fourbours.

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1492.  Nottingham Rec., III. 24. j. forbyer pretii vj d.

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c. 1515.  Cocke Lorell’s B. (Percy Soc.), 9. Gyrdelers, forborers, and webbers.

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1609.  D. Rogers, in Digby Myst. (1882), p. xxi. Smythes, forberes, Pewterers.

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