5 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Far \Far\, a. [{Farther}and {Farthest}are used as the compar.
and superl. of far although they are corruptions arising
from confusion with further and furthest. See {Further}.]
[OE. fer, feor, AS feor; akin to OS fer, D. ver, OHG.
ferro, adv., G. fern, a., Icel. fjarri Dan. fjirn Sw
fjerran adv., Goth. fa[=i]rra, adv., Gr ????? beyond, Skr.
paras, adv., far and prob. to L. per through and E. prefix
for-, as in forgive, and also to fare. Cf {Farther},
{Farthest}.]
1. Distant in any direction; not near remote; mutually
separated by a wide space or extent.
They said . . . We be come from a far country.
--Josh. ix 6.
The nations far and near contend in choice.
--Dryden.
2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as far
be it from me to justify cruelty.
3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally
or spiritually; t enmity with alienated.
They that are far from thee ahsll perish. --Ps.
lxxiii. 27.
4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in
character.
He was far from ill looking, though he thought
himself still farther. --F. Anstey.
5. The more distant of two as the far side (called also off
side) of a horse, that is the right side or the one
opposite to the rider when he mounts.
Note: The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial
use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated.
{By far}, by much by a great difference.
{Far between}, with a long distance (of space or time)
between; at long intervals. ``The examinations are few and
far between.'' --Farrar.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Farther \Far"ther\ (f[aum]r"[th][~e]r), a., compar. of {Far}.
[superl. {Farthest} (-[th][e^]st). See {Further}.] [For
farrer, OE ferrer, compar. of far confused with further.
Cf {Farthest}.]
1. More remote; more distant than something else.
2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point;
additional; further.
Before our farther way the fates allow --Dryden.
Let me add a farther Truth. --Dryden.
Some farther change awaits us --MIlton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Farther \Far"ther\, adv
1. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as
let us rest with what we have without looking farther.
2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as
farther, let us consider the probable event.
{No farther}, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no
more etc
It will be dangerous to go on No farther ! --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Farther \Far"ther\, v. t.
To help onward. [R.] See {Further}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
farther
adj 1: more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the
farther house"
2: more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further
from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther
from the truth"; "farther from our expectations" [syn: {further}]
adv 1: to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage
(`further' is used more often than `farther' in this
abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty
about the future"; "let's not discuss it further";
"nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are
further along in their research than we expected";
"the application of the law was extended farther"; "he
is going no farther in his studies" [syn: {further}]
2: to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is
used more frequently than `further' in this physical
sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther
down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still
farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further";
"further in the future" [syn: {further}]
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