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Farther

Farther Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Farther? [adv] 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" [adv] 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" [adj] more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house" [adj] more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Farther: far \| further \| further Related Terms \| Find terms related to Farther: above \| accessory \| added \| additional \| additionally \| again \| all included \| also \| altogether \| among other things \| ancillary \| and all \| and also \| and so \| another \| as well \| au reste \| auxiliary \| beside \| besides \| beyond \| collateral \| contributory \| else \| en plus \| extra \| for lagniappe \| fresh \| further \| furthermore \| in addition \| inter alia \| into the bargain \| item \| likewise \| more \| more distant \| moreover \| new \| now \| on the side \| on top of \| other \| over \| plus \| remoter \| similarly \| spare \| supernumerary \| supplemental \| supplementary \| surplus \| then \| therewith \| thither \| to boot \| too \| ulterior \| yet \| yon \| yonder See Also \| Farther In Webster's Dictionary \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. \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. \Far"ther\, v. t. To help onward. [R.] See {Further}.

Farther Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Farther?

[adv] 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"
[adv] 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"
[adj] more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house"
[adj] more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Farther: far | further | further

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Farther In Webster's Dictionary

\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.


\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.


\Far"ther\, v. t.
To help onward. [R.] See {Further}.

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