(adv) to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense), Syn. further, Example:farther north; moved farther away; farther down the corridor; the practice may go back still farther to the Druids; went only three miles further; further in the future

farthermost

(adj) (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order, Syn. furthest, uttermost, furthermost, farthest, utmost, Example:had traveled to the farthest frontier; don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree; explored the furthest reaches of space; the utmost tip of the peninsula

farthest

(adv) to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense), Syn. furthest, Example:see who could jump the farthest; chose the farthest seat from the door; he swam the furthest

farthing

(n) a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

farthingale

(n) a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Farther

adv. 1. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event. [ 1913 Webster ]

No farther, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no more, etc. [ 1913 Webster ] It will be dangerous to go on. No farther ! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farther

v. t. To help onward. [ R. ] See Further. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farther

a., compar. of Far. [ superl. Farthest See Further. ] [ For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest. ] 1. More remote; more distant than something else. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further. [ 1913 Webster ]

Before our farther way the fates allow. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let me add a farther Truth. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some farther change awaits us. MIlton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fartherance

n. [ Obs. ] See Furtherance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farthermore

adv. [ Obs. ] See Furthermore. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farthermost

a. Most remote; farthest. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farthest

adv. At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farthest

a. Superl. of far. [ See Farther and cf. Furthest ] Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest. [ 1913 Webster ]

farthing

n. [ OE. furthing, AS. feórðung, fr. feórða fourth, feór, feówer, four. See Four. ] 1. The fourth of a penny; a small copper coin of Great Britain, being a cent in United States currency. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A very small quantity or value. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

In her cup was no farthing seen of grease. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A division of land. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thirty acres make a farthing land; nine farthings a Cornish acre; and four Cornish acres a knight's fee. R. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farthingale

n. [ OE. vardingale, fardingale, fr. OF. vertugale, verdugade, F. vertugade, vertugadin, from Sp. verdugado, being named from its hoops, fr. verdugo a young shoot of tree, fr. verde green, fr. L. viridis. See Verdant. ] A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat. [ 1913 Webster ]

We'll revel it as bravely as the best, . . .
With ruffs and cuffs, and farthingales and things. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

更远

[更远 / 更遠, gèng yuǎn] farther

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

ファージング

[fa-jingu] (n) farthing

遠点

[えんてん, enten] (n) (1) far point (farthest point at which an object can be brought into focus by the eye); (2) apoapsis

極地

[きょくち, kyokuchi] (n, adj-no) farthest land; furthest land; polar regions

向こう岸;向う岸;向岸(io)

[むこうぎし, mukougishi] (n) opposite bank; farther shore

最遠

[さいえん, saien] (adj-no) farthest; furthest; most remote

最果て

[さいはて, saihate] (n) the farthest ends; the furthest ends

三文

[さんもん, sanmon] (n) cheapness; farthing

上前

[うわまえ, uwamae] (n) (1) (See 下前) part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); (2) (See 上米・うわまい・1) percentage; commission

天外

[てんがい, tengai] (n) beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions

厘毛

[りんもう, rinmou] (n) farthing; trifle

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Farthing { m }; Viertelpenny { m }

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