They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further.
Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance.
Fur"ther, 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.
2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing
further to suggest.
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.
Fur"ther", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furthered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Furthering.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyrran, fyrrian. See
Further, adv.] To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to
help or assist.
This binds thee, then, to further my design.
Dryden.