"furthersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more furthersome [comparative], most furthersome [superlative]
Etymology: From further + -some. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|further|some|pos=adjective}} further + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} furthersome (comparative more furthersome, superlative most furthersome)
  1. (archaic) Tending to further, advance, or promote; helpful; advantageous. Tags: archaic
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