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furtherance
[
fur
-
th
er-
uh
ns
]
Origin
fur·ther·ance
/
ˈfɜr
ðər
əns
/
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[
fur
-
th
er-
uh
ns
]
Show IPA
noun
the act of
furthering
;
promotion; advancement.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
fortheraunce.
See
further
,
-ance
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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furtherance
(ˈfɜːðərəns)
—
n
1.
the act of furthering; advancement
2.
something that furthers or advances
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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furtherance
mid-15c., from
further
+
-ance
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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