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Webster 1913 Edition

Far

Far

,
Noun.
[See
Farrow
.]
(Zool.)
A young pig, or a litter of pigs.

Far

,
Adj.
[
Farther
(#)
and
Farthest
(#)
are used as the
com
par.
and
sup
erl.
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
,
Adj.
, Icel.
fjarri
, Dan.
fjirn
, Sw.
fjerran
, adv., Goth.
faīrra
, adv., Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] beyond, Skr.
paras
, adv., far, and prob. to L.
per
through, and E. prefix
for-
, as in
for
give, 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
.
☞ 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.
☞ Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread.

Webster 1828 Edition

Far

F'AR

,
Adj.
[L. porro; Gr. connected with, a way, a passing, to pass or go. See Fare.]
1.
Distant, in any direction; separated by a wide space from the place where one is, or from any given place remote.
They said, we are come from a far country. Jos. 9.
The kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country. Matt. 25.
The nation far and near contend in choice.
2.
Figuratively, remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
3.
Remote in affection or obedience; at enmity with; alienated; in a spiritual sense.
They that are far from thee shall perish. Ps. 123.
4.
More or most distant of the two; as the far side of a horse. But the drivers of teams in New England generally use off; as the off side, or off horse or ox.

F'AR

, adv.
1.
To a great extent or distance of space; as the far extended ocean; we are separated far from each other.
Only ye shall not go very far away. Ex. 8.
2.
figuratively, distantly in time from any point; remotely. He pushed his researches very far into antiquity.
3.
In interrogatories, to what distance or extent. How far will such reasoning lead us?
4.
In great part; as, the day is far spent.
5.
In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Prov. 31.
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. Phil. 1.
6.
to a certain point, degree or distance. This argument is sound and logical, as far as it goes.
Answer them how far forth you do like their articles.
From far, from a great distance; from a remote place.
Far from, at a great distance; as far from home; far from hope.
1.
Far off, at a great distance.
They tarried in a place that was far off. 2Sam. 15.
2.
To a great distance.
Lo then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Ps. 105.
3.
In a spiritual sense, alienated; at enmity; in a state of ignorance and alienation.
Ye, who were sometime far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. 2.
Far other, very different.

Definition 2025

fár

fár

See also: far, Far, får, fær, and far-

Faroese

Anagrams

Noun

fár n (genitive singular fárs, uncountable)

  1. (poetic) accident, anger, calamity
Declension
n3s Singular
Indefinite Definite
Nominative fár fárið
Accusative fár fárið
Dative fári fárinum
Genitive fárs fársins

Etymology 2

From Old Norse fær, from Proto-Germanic *fahaz.

Noun

fár n (genitive singular fárs, plural fár)

  1. sheep
Declension
n3 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative fár fárið fár fárini
Accusative fár fárið fár fárini
Dative fári fárinum fárum fárunum
Genitive fárs fársins fára fáranna

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fauːr/
  • Rhymes: -auːr

Etymology 1

From Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic *fawaz.

Adjective

fár ‎(comparative færri, superlative fæstur)

  1. (usually in the plural, except when used with collective nouns and mass nouns) few
  2. in low spirits, unenthusiastic, impassive
Inflection
    positive (weak declension)
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative fái fáa fáa
accusative fáa fáu fáa
dative fáa fáu fáa
genitive fáa fáu fáa
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative fáu fáu fáu
accusative fáu fáu fáu
dative fáu fáu fáu
genitive fáu fáu fáu
    comparative
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative færri færri færra
accusative færri færri færra
dative færri færri færra
genitive færri færri færra
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative færri færri færri
accusative færri færri færri
dative færri færri færri
genitive færri færri færri
    superlative (strong declension)
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative fæstur fæst fæst
accusative fæstan fæsta fæst
dative fæstum fæstri fæstu
genitive fæsts fæstrar fæsts
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative fæstir fæstar fæst
accusative fæsta fæstar fæst
dative fæstum fæstum fæstum
genitive fæstra fæstra fæstra

Etymology 2

From Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic *fērą.

Noun

fár n ‎(genitive singular fárs, no plural)

  1. accident, anger, calamity
Declension

Anagrams

Old Norse

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *fawaz, whence also Old English fēaw (English few), Old Frisian fe, Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐍅𐌰𐌹 ‎(fawai).

Adjective

fár (comparative færri, superlative fæstr)

  1. few

Declension

Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *fērą, whence also Old English fǣr, Old Saxon vār, Old High German fāra.

Noun

fár n

  1. bale, harm, mischief, anger
  2. dangerous illness
Descendants
  • Icelandic: fár n

Etymology

From Old Norse fár, from Proto-Germanic *fērą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔɑːɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɑːɹ

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