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far cry

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far   (fär)   
adv.   far·ther (fär'thər) or fur·ther (fûr'thər), far·thest (fär'thĭst) or fur·thest (fûr'thĭst)
  1. To, from, or at considerable distance: a cat that had strayed far from home.

  2. To or at a specific distance, degree, or position: Just how far are you taking this argument?

  3. To a considerable degree; much: felt far better yesterday; eyes that seemed far too close together.

  4. Not at all; anything but: seems far from content; a test of strength that was far from a failure.

  5. To an advanced point or stage: a brilliant student who will go far.

adj.   farther or further, farthest or furthest
    1. Being at considerable distance; remote: a far country.

    2. Going back a considerable extent in time: the far past.

  1. More distant than another: the far corner.

  2. Extensive or lengthy: a far trek.

  3. Far-seeing and comprehensive in thought or outlook: a commander of far vision.

  4. Marked by political views of the most advanced or extreme nature: the far right; the far left.

  5. Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle.

  6. Being the animal or vehicle on the right.


[Middle English, from Old English feor; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]
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