Furnish \Fur"nish\ (f[^u]r"n[i^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Furnished; p. pr. & vb. n. Furnishing.] [OF. furnir,
fornir, to furnish, finish, F. fournir; akin to Pr. formir,
furmir, fromir, to accomplish, satisfy, fr. OHG. frumjan to
further, execute, do, akin to E. frame. See Frame, v. t.,
and -ish.]
1. To supply with anything necessary, useful, or appropriate;
to provide; to equip; to fit out, or fit up; to adorn; as,
to furnish a family with provisions; to furnish one with
arms for defense; to furnish a Cable; to furnish the mind
with ideas; to furnish one with knowledge or principles;
to furnish an expedition or enterprise, a room or a house.
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That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished
unto all good works. --2 Tim. iii.
17,
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2. To offer for use; to provide (something); to give
(something); to afford; as, to furnish food to the hungry:
to furnish arms for defense.
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Ye are they . . . that furnish the drink offering
unto that number. --Is. lxv. 11.
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His writings and his life furnish abundant proofs
that he was not a man of strong sense. --Macaulay.
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furnished \furnished\ adj.
provided with necessary furnishings; -- used especially of
rented apartments having furniture included in the rental
price; as, a furnished apartment. Opposite of unfurnished.
[Narrower terms: {stocked, stocked with ; appointed;
{well-appointed, well-found ; {fitted out, outfitted ]
Syn: equipped.
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