First Known Use: 14th century
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furbish
verb fur·bish \ˈfər-bish\
Definition of FURBISH
transitive verb
1
: to make lustrous : polish
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Origin of FURBISH
Middle English furbisshen, from Anglo-French furbiss-, stem of furbir, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German furben to polish
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