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Webster 1913 Edition


Farther

Far′ther

(fär′thẽr)
,
Adj.
,
com
par.
of
Far
.
[
sup
erl.
Farthest
(-thĕst)
. 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
!
Shakespeare

Far′ther

,
Verb.
T.
To help onward.
[R.]
See
Further
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Farther

F'ARTHER

,
Adj.
comp.
1.
More remote; more distant than something else.
Let me add a farther truth.
2.
Longer; tending to a greater distance.
Before our farther way the fates allow.

F'ARTHER

, adv.
1.
At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond. Let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
2.
Moreover; by way of progression in a subject. Farther, let us consider the probable event.

F'ARTHER

,
Verb.
T.
To promote; to advance; to help forward. [little used.]