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fyrþran

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
fyrþran, fyrþrian; p. ede, ode; pp. ed, od [furðor further]
To further, support, advance, promote; provehere, promŏvēre
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  • Ðæt ic eáðe mæg ánra gehwylcne fremman and fyrþran freónda mína

    that I may easily advance and further every one of my friends,

    • Andr. Kmbl. 1867
    • ;
    • An. 936.
  • Ðæt hí mágen hénan ða yflan, and fyrþrian ða gódan

    that they may humiliate the evil, and further the good,

    • Bt. 39, 2
    • ;
    • Fox 212, 22.
  • Friðaþ and fyrþraþ

    protects and supports,

    • Bt. 34, 10
    • ;
    • Fox 148, 29.
  • Ealle Godes gerihto fyrþrie man georne

    let every one zealously further all God's dues,

    • L. E. G. 5
    • ;
    • Th. i. 168, 25, note 28, MS. B.
Derived forms
gefyrþran
Linked entries
v.  firþriende.
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