Fūr'bish, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. FURBISHED (fūr'-bisht); p. pr. & vb. n. FURBISHING.] [Fr. fourbir, Pr. forbīr, It. forbīre, from O. H. Ger. furban, to clean.]

1. To rub or scour to brightness; to polish; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear. Shak.
2. To restore to original purity; to prepare for use; to bring honor to.

Furbish new the name of John of Gaunt. Shak.