Furnisher

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fur·nish (fûr

sh)

tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es

1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.

2. To supply; give: "The story of Orpheus has furnished Pope with an illustration" (Thomas Bulfinch).

[Middle English furnisshen, from Old French fournir, fourniss-, of Germanic origin; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.]

furnish·er n.

Synonyms: furnish, equip, outfit, appoint, accouter
These verbs mean to provide with what is necessary for an activity or a purpose: furnished the team with new uniforms; equip a car with snow tires; had to outfit the children for summer camp; a library that was appointed in leather; knights who were accoutered for battle.

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