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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:

Further \Fur"ther"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Furthered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Furthering}.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyr[eth]ran, fyr[eth]rian. See {Further}, adverb] To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.

This binds thee, then, to further my design. --Dryden.

I should nothing further the weal public. --Robynsom (More's Utopia).
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