† Furthering ppl. a.

Obs. [f. FURTHER v. + -ING².] That furthers, aids, or helps; helpful. Of a gale: Favorable.

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1418. E. E. Wills (1882), 38. Y pray hem þat þey be well wyllet and forderyng to here.

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1494. Fabyan, Chron. VII. 486. Y^e mayre … was nat quyk or fortherynge in that mater.

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1599. Hakluyt, Voy., II. I. 102. The winde … blew a furthering gale.

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