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Webster 1913 Edition
Far
Far
,Adj.
[
Farther
(#)
and Farthest
(#)
are used as the com
and par.
sup
of erl.
far
, although they are corruptions arising from confusion with further and furthest. See Further
.] [OE. , Icel.
fer
, feor
, AS. feor
; akin to OS. fer
, D. ver
, OHG. ferro
, adv., G. fern
, Adj.
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 cruelty3.
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 other2.
To a great distance in time from any point; remotely;
as, he pushed his researches
. far
into antiquity3.
In great part;
as, the day is
. far
spent4.
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.
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.