(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

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 ]

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 ]

Fartherance

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

Farthermore

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

Farthermost

a. Most remote; farthest. [ 1913 Webster ]

Farthest

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

Farthest

adv. At or to the greatest distance. 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 ]

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Farthing { m }; Viertelpenny { m }

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