furthersomeadj.
/ˈfəːðəsəm/ 1. Adapted to further or help forward, advantageous, helpful. Const. to.
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the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > furtherance > [adjective]
furthering1418
furtherlya1535
furtherous1597
proficient1614
speedinga1625
promovent1625
furthersome1627
forwarding1691
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > promotion or help forward > [adjective]
furthering1418
upraising1601
speedinga1625
furthersome1627
fostering1765
1627 W. Sclater Briefe Expos. 2 Thess. (1629) 3 That state, that is most furthersome to Gods seruice.
1637 Declar. Pfaltzgrave's Faith 19 It is most comfortable and further~some vnmeasurably to the believers.
1827 T. Carlyle tr. J. W. von Goethe Wilhelm Meister's Trav. in German Romance IV. 242 A principle which he had often..perceived for himself to be furthersome and reasonable.
1832 Fraser's Mag. 6 387 So furthersome an instrument Honorio would never leave behind.
1845 T. Carlyle in O. Cromwell Lett. & Speeches I. 118 Two little pieces of advice, which,..may prove furthersome to him.
1880 Academy 23 Oct. 301/1 An interesting performance, highly furthersome to the interests of the drama.
2. Inclined to go forward; rash, venturous.
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the mind > emotion > courage > daring > venturousness > [adjective]
adventurousc1475
temeratc1560
venturous1576
dangerous1611
adventuresome1628
ventorious1640
venturesome1677
daresome1854
furthersome1862
dare-all1902
1862 A. Hislop Prov. Scotl. 195 They are eith hindered that are no furdersome.
1896 ‘I. Maclaren’ Kate Carnegie (ed. 2) 118 He's young and fordersome (rash), but gude stuff for a' his pliskies (frolics).
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