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Far Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Far? [adv] at or to or from a great distance in space; "he traveled far"; "strayed far from home"; "sat far away from each other" [adv] remote in time; "if we could see far into the future"; "all that happened far in the past" [adv] to a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday"; "eyes far too close together" [adv] at or to a certain point or degree; "I can only go so far before I have to give up"; "how far can we get with this kind of argument?" [adv] to an advanced stage or point; "a young man who will go very far" [adj] at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future" [adj] being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek" [adj] beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right" [adj] being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle; "the horse on the right is the far horse"; "the right side is the far side of the horse" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Far: cold \| distant \| faraway \| far-off \| farther \| farthermost \| farthest \| further \| furthermost \| furthest \| immoderate \| long \| off the beaten track(p) \| outlying(a) \| out-of-the-way(a) \| remote \| removed \| right \| utmost \| uttermost Related Terms \| Find terms related to Far: abase \| afar \| afar off \| apart \| asunder \| at a distance \| away \| by far \| considerably \| distal \| distant \| exotic \| far and away \| far and wide \| far away \| far off \| faraway \| far-flung \| far-off \| long-distance \| long-range \| out and away \| out of sight \| outlying \| quite \| rather \| remote \| removed \| separated \| significantly \| somewhat See Also \| Far In Webster's Dictionary \Far\, n. [See {Farrow}.] (Zo["o]l.) A young pig, or a litter of pigs. \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. \Far\, adv. 1. To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are separated far from each other. 2. To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity. 3. In great part; as, the day is far spent. 4. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly. Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. --Prov. xxxi. 10. {As far as}, to the extent, or degree, that. See {As far as}, under {As}. {Far off}. (a) At a great distance, absolutely or relatively. (b) Distant in sympathy or affection; alienated. ``But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who some time were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.'' --Eph. ii. 13. {Far other}, different by a great degree; not the same; quite unlike. --Pope. {Far and near}, at a distance and close by; throughout a whole region. {Far and wide}, distantly and broadly; comprehensively. ``Far and wide his eye commands.'' --Milton. {From far}, from a great distance; from a remote place. Note: Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread.

Far Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Far?

[adv] at or to or from a great distance in space; "he traveled far"; "strayed far from home"; "sat far away from each other"
[adv] remote in time; "if we could see far into the future"; "all that happened far in the past"
[adv] to a considerable degree; very much; "a far far better thing that I do"; "felt far worse than yesterday"; "eyes far too close together"
[adv] at or to a certain point or degree; "I can only go so far before I have to give up"; "how far can we get with this kind of argument?"
[adv] to an advanced stage or point; "a young man who will go very far"
[adj] at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future"
[adj] being of a considerable distance or length; "a far trek"
[adj] beyond a norm in opinion or actions; "the far right"
[adj] being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle; "the horse on the right is the far horse"; "the right side is the far side of the horse"

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Far In Webster's Dictionary

\Far\, n. [See {Farrow}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A young pig, or a litter of pigs.


\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.


\Far\, adv.
1. To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are
   separated far from each other.

2. To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as,
   he pushed his researches far into antiquity.

3. In great part; as, the day is far spent.

4. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply;
   greatly.

         Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far
         above rubies.                         --Prov. xxxi.
                                               10.

{As far as}, to the extent, or degree, that. See {As far as},
   under {As}.

{Far off}.
   (a) At a great distance, absolutely or relatively.
   (b) Distant in sympathy or affection; alienated. ``But
       now, in Christ Jesus, ye who some time were far off
       are made nigh by the blood of Christ.'' --Eph. ii. 13.

{Far other}, different by a great degree; not the same; quite
   unlike. --Pope.

{Far and near}, at a distance and close by; throughout a
   whole region.

{Far and wide}, distantly and broadly; comprehensively. ``Far
   and wide his eye commands.'' --Milton.

{From far}, from a great distance; from a remote place.

Note: Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as
      far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread.

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