The contrary being so wide from the truth of Scripture and the
attributes of God.
Hammond.
6. Far from truth, from propriety, from necessity, or the like. "Our
wide expositors." Milton.
It is far wide that the people have such judgments.
Latimer.
How wide is all this long pretense !
Herbert.
7. On one side or the other of the mark; too far side-wise from the
mark, the wicket, the batsman, etc.
Surely he shoots wide on the bow hand.
Spenser.