Far"-stretched` (?), a. Stretched beyond ordinary limits.
Far"ther (f‰r"r), a., compar. of Far. [superl. Farthest (-st). See
Further.] [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with
further. Cf. Farthest.] 1. More remote; more distant than something
else.
2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional;
further.
Before our farther way the fates allow.
Dryden.
Let me add a farther Truth.
Dryden.
Some farther change awaits us.
MIlton.
Far"ther, adv. 1. At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond;
as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
2. Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let
us consider the probable event.
No farther, (used elliptically for) go no farther; say no more, etc.
It will be dangerous to go on. No farther !
Shak.
Far"ther, v. t. To help onward. [R.] See Further.
Far"ther*ance (?), n. [Obs.] See Furtherance.
Far"ther*more` (?), adv. [Obs.] See Furthermore.
Far"ther*most` (?), a. Most remote; farthest.
Far"thest (f‰r"st), a. Superl. of far. [See Farther and cf. Furthest]
Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.
Far"thest adv. At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest.
Far"thing (?), n. [OE. furthing, AS. feÛrung, fr. feÛra fourth, feÛr,
feÛwer, four. See Four.] 1. The fourth of a penny; a small copper coin
of Great Britain, being a cent in United States currency.