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farther Definition

far·ther (fär′t̸hər)

adjective

  1. far
  2. more distant or remote
  3. additional; further

Etymology: ME ferther, var. of further, substituted for regular ferrer (compar. of fer) < OE fyrre, compar. of feorr, far

adverb

  1. far
  2. at or to a greater distance or more remote point in space or time
  3. to a greater degree or extent; further
  4. Archaic in addition; further

farther Synonyms

farther

modif.

at a greater distance, more distant, beyond, further, more remote, remoter, longer.

farther Telecom Definition
  1. More distant in space or time, particularly where there is a notion of physical distance.
  2. Erroneously used to mean to a greater extent. See also further.

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