Fur"ther (?), adv. [A comparative of forth; OE. further, forther, AS. furor, farur; akin to G. furder. See Forth, adv.] To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company.
M. Arnold.
They advanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further.
Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance.
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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.
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Fur"ther", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furthered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Furthering.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyr&edh;ran, fyr&edh;rian. 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.
I should nothing further the weal public.
Robynsom (More's Utopia).
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