furnish out
Definition of furnish out
1 : to provide a supply of (what is needed) : complete from among the impoverished citizens he furnished out masses of colonists to repair the decay of ancient cities — J. A. Froude
2 : to provide material for : supply the assorted sins and failings which furnish out so many of the pages in … biographies — F. L. Mott
3 obsolete : to outfit especially for military action : equip
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