FURTHER (3)

Fur″ther″, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furthered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Furthering.] [[OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyrðran, fyrðrian. See Further, adv.]] To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist. This binds thee, then, to further my design. Dryden. I should nothing further the weal public. Robynsom (More's Utopia).