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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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... Without further explanation the girl went up-stairs, got out her most becoming hat and feather—for she had never been restricted, like an English servant, in such matters—wrapped a scarlet shawl over her flounced dress, and, after practising ...

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... Peace, and was not committed to jail, as has been represented. After his arrest, he expressed some contrition, and admitted he had gone too far. The ultimate understanding appears to be with the Indians, that they will offer no further resistance, but wait patiently for a redress of grievances, until the meeting of the Legislature, when they confidently expect to have their guardianship removed. As an evidence of their peaceable disposition, "President" Amos, at the request of Mr. Fiske, gave up the ...

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... which is just now somewhat forgotten; I therefore determined to say a few words on it to-night. I do not pretend to teach but only to suggest; to point out certain problems of Natural Theology, the further solution of which ought, I think, ...

— Scientific Essays and Lectures • Charles Kingsley

... Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to adjust the difficulties between the United States and Spain, in relation to the boundaries of the new purchase of Louisiana. In this he failed, and in 1806 he was recalled to England to act with Mr. Pickney in further negotiation for the protection of neutral rights. On the last day of that year a treaty was concluded, but because of the omission of any provision against the impressment of seamen, and its doubtfulness in relation to other leading points the president sent it back for revisal. All efforts ...

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... made no arrangements whatever for its supply. Day and night the German favorites of the king, who had ruined their master's cause by dissuading him from following the advice of Lord Peterborough, now labored with the king still further to destroy his confidence in Peterborough; and finding himself treated coldly by the ungrateful monarch, who owed everything to him, opposed at every turn by the other generals, and seeing that his presence was worse than ...

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