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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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... laughing over what, I fear, may make you weep. On reflection, it seems to me that too much metal flowed into you mould. Therefore I shall wait until to-morrow before I disburse more money." The poor fellows swallowed my words and chewed the cud of them; then they went home without further argument. ...

— The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini • Benvenuto Cellini

... the individual who proposes to wear the shoe. If the bending should prove difficult it may be rendered an easy matter by the application of boiling water. Across the front part two strips of stout leather, or other tough hide, are then fastened, and these further secured together by three or four bands on each side of the middle, as ...

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— The Divine Comedy, Volume 2, Purgatory [Purgatorio] • Dante Alighieri

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