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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Furlough \Fur"lough\, n. [Prob. fr D. verlof fr a prefix akin to E. for + the root of E. lief, and akin to Dan. forlov Sw f["o]rlof, G. verlaub permission. See {Life}, a.] (Mil.) Leave of abserice especially, leave given to an offcer or soldier to be absent from service for a certain time; also the document granting leave of absence. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Furlough \Fur"lough\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furloughed}; p. pr & vb n. {Furloughing}.] (Mil.) To furnish with a furlough; to grant leave of absence to as to an offcer or soldier. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: furlough n : a temporary leave of absence from military duty v : dismiss, usually for economic reasons [syn: {lay off}]
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