furnish out

transitive verb

1
: to provide a supply of (what is needed) : complete
from among the impoverished citizens he furnished out masses of colonists to repair the decay of ancient citiesJ. A. Froude
2
: to provide material for : supply
the assorted sins and failings which furnish out so many of the pages in … biographiesF. L. Mott
3
obsolete : to outfit especially for military action : equip

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“Furnish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furnish%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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