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farther
(encz) | farther,dále adv: druhý stupeň od far PetrV |
Farther
(gcide) | Far \Far\, a. [Fartherand Farthestare 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[imac]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.
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They said, . . . We be come from a far country.
--Josh. ix. 6.
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The nations far and near contend in choice.
--Dryden.
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2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far
be it from me to justify cruelty.
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3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally
or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.
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They that are far from thee ahsll perish. --Ps.
lxxiii. 27.
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4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in
character.
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He was far from ill looking, though he thought
himself still farther. --F. Anstey.
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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.
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Note: The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial
use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated.
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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.
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Farther
(gcide) | Farther \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.
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2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point;
additional; further.
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Before our farther way the fates allow. --Dryden.
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Let me add a farther Truth. --Dryden.
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Some farther change awaits us. --MIlton.
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Farther
(gcide) | Farther \Far"ther\, adv.
1. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as,
let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
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2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as,
farther, let us consider the probable event.
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No farther, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no
more, etc.
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It will be dangerous to go on. No farther ! --Shak.
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Farther
(gcide) | Farther \Far"ther\, v. t.
To help onward. [R.] See Further.
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farther
(wn) | farther
adv 1: 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" [syn: further,
farther]
2: 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" [syn: farther, further]
adj 1: more distant in especially space or time; "they live in
the farther house"
2: more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further
from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther
from the truth"; "farther from our expectations" [syn:
further, farther] |
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farthermost
(encz) | farthermost,nejvzdálenější adj: PetrV |
Farther
(gcide) | Far \Far\, a. [Fartherand Farthestare 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[imac]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.
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They said, . . . We be come from a far country.
--Josh. ix. 6.
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The nations far and near contend in choice.
--Dryden.
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2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far
be it from me to justify cruelty.
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3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally
or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.
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They that are far from thee ahsll perish. --Ps.
lxxiii. 27.
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4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in
character.
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He was far from ill looking, though he thought
himself still farther. --F. Anstey.
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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.
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Note: The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial
use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated.
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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.
[1913 Webster]Farther \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.
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2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point;
additional; further.
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Before our farther way the fates allow. --Dryden.
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Let me add a farther Truth. --Dryden.
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Some farther change awaits us. --MIlton.
[1913 Webster]Farther \Far"ther\, adv.
1. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as,
let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
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2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as,
farther, let us consider the probable event.
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No farther, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no
more, etc.
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It will be dangerous to go on. No farther ! --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Farther \Far"ther\, v. t.
To help onward. [R.] See Further.
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Fartherance
(gcide) | Fartherance \Far"ther*ance\, n. [Obs.]
See Furtherance.
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Farthermore
(gcide) | Farthermore \Far"ther*more`\, adv. [Obs.]
See Furthermore.
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Farthermost
(gcide) | Farthermost \Far"ther*most`\, a.
Most remote; farthest.
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No farther
(gcide) | Farther \Far"ther\, adv.
1. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as,
let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
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2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as,
farther, let us consider the probable event.
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No farther, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no
more, etc.
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It will be dangerous to go on. No farther ! --Shak.
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farthermost
(wn) | farthermost
adj 1: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or
order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go
beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored
the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the
peninsula" [syn: farthermost, farthest,
furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost] |
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