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Farther

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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}. |
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