v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Furbished p. pr. & vb. n. Furbishing. ] [ OE. forbischen, OF. forbir, furbir, fourbir, F. fourbir, fr. OHG. furban to clean. See -ish. ] To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Furbish new the name of John a Gaunt. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]