further

adv. [ A comparative of forth; OE. further, forther, AS. fur&unr_;or, far&unr_;ur; akin to G. fürder. See Forth, adv. ] To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. [ 1913 Webster ]

Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]

They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]

Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Furthered p. pr. & vb. n. Furthering. ] [ OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyrðran, fyrðrian. See Further, adv. ] To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist. [ 1913 Webster ]

This binds thee, then, to further my design. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

I should nothing further the weal public. Robynsom (More's Utopia). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of furthering or helping forward; promotion; advancement; progress. [ 1913 Webster ]

I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your
furthersnce and joy of faith. Phil. i. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

Built of furtherance and pursuing, Not of spent deeds, but of doing. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. or conj. Moreover; besides; in addition to what has been said. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Most remote; furthest. [ 1913 Webster ]