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(fʉr′bis̸h)

transitive verb

to brighten by rubbing or scouring; polish; burnish
to make usable or attractive again; renovate: usually with up

Origin: ME furbishen < extended stem of OFr forbir < WGmc *furbjan, to clean > MHG vürben

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furbisher noun

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transitive verb fur·bished, fur·bish·ing, fur·bish·es

To brighten by cleaning or rubbing; polish.
To restore to attractive or serviceable condition; renovate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English furbishen

Origin: , from Old French fourbir, fourbiss-

Origin: , from Frankish *furbjan

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furˈbish·er noun

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