Farther

Quick meaning: Farther is an adjective meaning (uncommon or old-fashioned) Alternative form of further.

Meaning

(uncommon or old-fashioned) Alternative form of further.

More Meanings

1. Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.)

Example Sentences

The necessity must be obeyed, and farther apology would be absurd.

But as the matter is often carried farther, even to the absolute rejecting of all profound reasonings, or what is commonly called metaphysics, we shall now proceed to consider what can reasonably be pleaded in their behalf.

Mary translated this into the lady being born in Pisa, of English parents; and might have made farther inquiries of the man who had been with them in the capacity of courier ever since they arrived, and who was intelligent and faithful.

Word Forms

• farthers
• farthering
• farthered

Synonyms for farther

Depending on context, synonyms include further, far.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include beyond, more, anymore, most, later, away.

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