farther, ferre, ferrer

& adv. [A comp. of far, the form of which is due to a confusion with further (q. v.).] A. As adjective : 1. At a greater distance or more distant or remote 2. To a greater distance; longer, further. "'T is a space for farther travel." *3. Additional. Shakesp.: Antony and Cleopatra , ii, 1. "Let me add a farther truth, that, without ties of gratitude, I have a particular inclination to honor you."Dryden. (Johnson.) *4. More remote in point of time. "The Hiero-cæsarienses fetchte their matter from a farther beginning."-Greneway: Tacitus; Annales, p. 83. 5. More extended. "These imperfect notes may lead to farther discoveries." -Walpole: Anecdotes of Painting , vol. i., ch. v. B. As adverb: 1. At a greater distance; more distantly or re motely. 2. To a greater distance. IMG:content-1442.png:[blocks in formation] "It threatens farthest off." Tourneur: Revenger's Tragedie , iv. 2. To the greatest distance. "Who goes farthest."-Shakesp: Julius Cæsar , i. 3. 3. To the greatest extent or depth; most fully; most deeply. At the farthest, at farthest At the outside; at the extreme. "Parliament will certainly rise the first week in April at farthest."-Chesterfield: Miscellaneous Pieces, bk. ii., let. 47.