Furnish | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Furnished p. pr. & vb. n. Furnishing. ] [ OF. furnir, fornir, to furnish, finish, F. fournir; akin to Pr. formir, furmir, fromir, to accomplish, satisfy, fr. OHG. frumjan to further, execute, do, akin to E. frame. See Frame, v. t., and -ish. ] 1. To supply with anything necessary, useful, or appropriate; to provide; to equip; to fit out, or fit up; to adorn; as, to furnish a family with provisions; to furnish one with arms for defense; to furnish a Cable; to furnish the mind with ideas; to furnish one with knowledge or principles; to furnish an expedition or enterprise, a room or a house. [ 1913 Webster ] That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Tim. iii. 17, [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To offer for use; to provide (something); to give (something); to afford; as, to furnish food to the hungry: to furnish arms for defense. [ 1913 Webster ] Ye are they . . . that furnish the drink offering unto that number. Is. lxv. 11. [ 1913 Webster ] His writings and his life furnish abundant proofs that he was not a man of strong sense. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ] |
furnished | adj. provided with necessary furnishings; -- used especially of rented apartments having furniture included in the rental price; as, a furnished apartment. Opposite of unfurnished. [ Narrower terms: stocked, stocked with ; appointed; well-appointed, well-found ; fitted out, outfitted ] Syn. -- equipped. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |