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far-gone

[fahr-gawn, -gon]
–adjective
1. remote.
2. approaching the end, as of life, duration, usefulness, etc.: The sleeve is too far-gone to mend.

Origin:
1770–80
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far-gone   (fär'gôn', -gŏn')
adj.  Very close to or nearing the end: a drug addict too far-gone for rehabilitation.
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