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fur⋅ther

  [fur-ther] compar. adv. and adj. of far with superl. fur⋅thest, verb
Use further in a Sentence
–adverb
1. at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further.
2. at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further.
3. in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute.
–adjective
4. more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought.
5. more extended: Does this mean a further delay?
6. additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless.
–verb (used with object)
7. to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.); promote; advance; forward: You can always count on him to further his own interests.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME furthere, OE furthra; c. G vordere more advanced

Related forms:
fur⋅ther⋅er, noun

Usage note:
See farther.

far

  [fahr] adverb, adjective, far⋅ther or fur⋅ther, far⋅thest or fur⋅thest.
–adverb
1. at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
2. at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night.
3. at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue.
4. much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages.
–adjective
5. being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future.
6. extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire.
7. more distant of the two: the far side.
—Idioms
8. a far cry from. cry (def. 30).
9. as far as. as 1 (def. 20).
10. by far,
a. by a great deal; very much: too expensive by far.
b. plainly; obviously: This melon is by far the ripest of the lot.
11. far and away, by far; undoubtedly: She is far and away the smartest one in the class.
12. far and wide, to great lengths; over great distances: He traveled far and wide in search of his missing son. Also, far and near, near and far.
13. far be it from me, I do not wish or dare (to interrupt, criticize, etc.): Far be it from me to complain, but it's getting stuffy in here.
14. far out, Slang.
a. unconventional; offbeat: His sense of humor is far out.
b. radical; extreme: political opinions that are far out.
c. recondite or esoteric: an interest in art that was considered far out.
15. few and far between. few (def. 5).
16. go far,
a. to attain success: With so much talent he should go far.
b. to have a great effect toward; help: The new evidence will go far toward proving the defendant's guilt.
17. how far, to what distance, extent, or degree: She didn't know how far they had gone in the mathematics text. How far do you think they can be trusted?
18. on the far side of. side (def. 21).
19. so far,
a. up to now: So far, I've had no reply to my request.
b. up to a certain point or extent: We were able to plan only so far because of various factors beyond our control.
20. so far so good, succeeding or managing adequately to this point; doing well thus far: The work is difficult, but so far so good.
21. the far side. side (def. 24).
22. thus far,
a. up to the present; up to now: We have met no resistance to our plan thus far.
b. to a particular degree, point, or extent: When you get thus far in the experiment, consult with the professor.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME far, fer, OE feorr; c. OHG ferr, ON fjar, Goth fairra; akin to G fern far, L porrō forward, further

Related forms:
farness, noun

Usage note:
See as, farther.
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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.
  2. More distant than another: the far corner.
  3. Extensive or lengthy: a far trek.
  4. Far-seeing and comprehensive in thought or outlook: a commander of far vision.
  5. Marked by political views of the most advanced or extreme nature: the far right; the far left.
  6. Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle.
  7. Being the animal or vehicle on the right.

[Middle English, from Old English feor; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]
fur·ther   (fûr'thər)   
adj.   A comparative of far.
  1. More distant in degree, time, or space: a result that was further from our expectations than last time; the further lamppost.
  2. Additional: a further example; a further delay.
adv.   A comparative of far.
  1. To a greater extent; more: considered further the consequences of her actions.
  2. In addition; furthermore: He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee.
  3. At or to a more distant or advanced point: went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.
tr.v.   fur·thered, fur·ther·ing, fur·thers
To help the progress of; advance. See Synonyms at advance.

[Middle English, from Old English furthra, from furthor, farther. Adv., from Middle English, from Old English furthor; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]
fur'ther·er n.
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Further

Fur"ther\, adv. [A comparative of forth; OE. further, forther, AS. fur?or, far?ur; akin to G. f["u]rder. See Forth, adv.] To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.

Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company. --M. Arnold.

They advanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further. --Jowett (Thucyd. ).

Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance.

Further

Fur"ther\, a. compar. [Positive wanting; superl. Furthest.]

1. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.

2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.

Note: The forms further and farther are in general not differentiated by writers, but further is preferred by many when application to quantity or degree is implied.

Further

Fur"ther"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furthered; p. pr. & vb. n. Furthering.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyr[eth]ran, fyr[eth]rian. See Further, adv.] To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.

This binds thee, then, to further my design. --Dryden.

I should nothing further the weal public. --Robynsom (More's Utopia).
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Language Translation for : further
Spanish: más lejos, más allá,
German: weiter,
Japanese: さらに遠く
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further 
O.E. furðor (adv.), furðra (adj.), (ge)fyrðan (v.) "further, impel," etymologically representing either "forth-er" or "fore-ther." The former would be from furðum (see forth) + comp. suffix *-eron-, *-uron- (cf. inner, outer). Alternate etymology traces it to P.Gmc. *furþeron-, from PIE *pr-tero, (cf. Gk. proteros "former"), from root of fore + comp. suffix also found in after, other. Senses of "in addition, to a greater extent" are later metaphoric developments. Furthermore is from c.1200.
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further

see without further ado.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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