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† perˈfurnish, v. Obs. Chiefly Sc. and north. dial.
Forms: α. 4–5 perfornys, -yce, 4–6 perfurnis, -ys, -ysch, -isshe, 5 perfournys, (Caxton parfor-, -four-, -furny(s)she), 6 perfurneis(e, -eiss, 9 arch. perfurnish. β. 5 perfourmys, 6 Sc. perfurmis, -meis.
[f. F. parfourniss-, lengthened stem of parfournir, in OF. to achieve, complete, accomplish, furnish completely, furnish with what is wanting to completeness (in Britton, Gower, etc.), f. par through = per- 2 + fournir to accomplish, complete, supply, furnish, q.v. Perfurnish is connected with perform by the intermediate ME. parfourne, parfourny (see perform), and 16th c. perfurmis, perfourmys, here.]
1. trans. To perform, carry out, execute: = perform 5, 6.
α1375Barbour Bruce xii. 61 This wes the first strak of the ficht, That wes perfornyst douchtely. 1442Aberdeen Regr. (1844) I. 397 Thai sall fulfill and perfornyce his said werk efter the tenour of the endentour. c1489Caxton Blanchardyn xliii. 169 To parfurnysshe her request. 1512Helyas in Thoms Prose Rom. (1828) III. 63 Then Helyas perfurnisshed his purpose. a1572Knox Hist. Ref. Wks. 1846 I. 445 To perfurneise hir wicked interprises.
β1592Lyndesay's Monarche 4151 Quhen thay had done perfurmeis [ed. 1552 perfurneis] his intents.
b. intr. for pass. To admit of being carried out.
1393Test. Ebor. (Surtees) I. 186 In kase be that this wyt⁓word will noght perfurnysche, I will it be abrydged; for I will hafe of na mans part bot of myne aune.
2. To furnish, supply (orig. what was wanted to complete): = perform 1 b. † Also with forth.
α1533Bellenden Livy iii. ii. (S.T.S.) 247 To perfurnis þis batall,..the latynis..war commandit to gif þair maist reddy support. 1536― Cron. Scot. (1821) II. 469 Ane of thir clannis wantit ane man to perfurnis furth the nowmer. a1557Diurn. Occurrents (Bannatyne Cl.) 37 To perfurneiss ane thowsand horsmen for thrie monethis. a1578Lindesay (Pitscottie) Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.) I. 288 Pulder and bullat sic as he might perfurneis at that tyme. 1819W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd (1827) 178 That near him did perfurnish'd stand Wi' a' his battle-gear.
β1420Searchers Verdicts in Surtees Misc. (1888) 15 Thay sall hafe all the lede that ys thare nowe, and perfourmys the remenand of thayr costes.
3. To decorate, trim, ‘furnish’: = perform 2 b.
1375–6Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 582 In perfurnisyng capucium domini Prioris..ex furura propria.
4. To finish, bring to completion: = perform 1.
αc1450St. Cuthbert (Surtees) 7937 This thing to ende to perfournys. c1489Caxton Sonnes of Aymon xii. 304 Goo a side & lete vs parfornysshe our batayll. 1490― Eneydos xvi. 62 To gyue hym commaundement..that he parfournyshe hys vyage.
β1553Douglas' æneis iii. viii. 82 Fra that perfurmist [MS. perfurnist] was our offerand day. |