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adjective

Far adj. (farther and farthest are used as the compar. and superl. of far, although they are corruptions arising from confusion with further and furthest)

Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide space or extent. "They said,... We be come from a far country." "The nations far and near contend in choice."

Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.

Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated. "They that are far from thee ahsll perish."

Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character. "He was far from ill looking, though he thought himself still farther."

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."

Further adj. compar.

More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.

Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest. Note: The forms further and farther are in general not differentiated by writers, but further is preferred by many when application to quantity or degree is implied.

adverb

Further adv. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. "Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company." "They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further."

Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance.

verb

Further v. t. (past & past part. furthered; pres. part. furthering) To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist. "This binds thee, then, to further my design." "I should nothing further the weal public."

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"Further" Quotes from Famous Books

... hour and a half the surgeons worked. The case, critical enough at best, was greatly complicated by the long delay. Twice further effort seemed useless, and it was only by the prompt administration of oxygen that the end was averted. During the nerve-racking suspense Pop not only refused to leave the room, he even refused to stand back from the table. With keen, suspicious eyes he followed every movement of the surgeons' hands. ...

— Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories • Alice Hegan Rice

... cried with vexation. This was certainly carrying his fun too far. A little pleasant bantering at first, though not amiable, might have been pardonable; but now that her feelings were hurt he was very unkind to carry his nonsense any further. But this was one of Hugh's faults. He was a great tease. Seeing his sister in tears, he said, ...

— Jessie Carlton - The Story of a Girl who Fought with Little Impulse, the - Wizard, and Conquered Him • Francis Forrester

... nothing when he desired to fathom some secret or to set some trap. Deceitful by nature, he willingly had recourse to the vilest trickery; lying when occasion demanded, excelling in the adoption of all disguises and in every species of deception. Further, he was cruel, and had even acted as an executioner. Feofar-Khan possessed in him a lieutenant well capable of seconding his ...

— Michael Strogoff - or, The Courier of the Czar • Jules Verne

... up the tinder, laid it in the bole under the parapet, and then, unmindful of his own danger, raised himself to listen for any further words. ...

— Uarda • Georg Ebers

... further from the window and shouted; but no one paid him the slightest attention. The crowd shifted up the street, the din growing as they went; there was a sound of slammed doors; windows opened opposite and heads craned out. Something was shouted up and ...

— The King's Achievement • Robert Hugh Benson

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