furthering

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furthering - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Further \Fur"ther"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furthered; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Furthering.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS.
     fyr[eth]ran, fyr[eth]rian. See Further, adv.]
     To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help
     or assist.
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           This binds thee, then, to further my design. --Dryden.
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           I should nothing further the weal public. --Robynsom
                                                    (More's
                                                    Utopia).
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