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English Dictionary: far? by the DICT Development Group
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Far \Far\, n. [See {Farrow}.] (Zo[94]l.)
      A young pig, or a litter of pigs.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Far \Far\, a. [{Farther}and {Farthest}are used as the compar.
      and superl. of far, although they are corruptions arising
      from confusion with further and furthest. See {Further}.]
      [OE. fer, feor, AS. feor; akin to OS. fer, D. ver, OHG.
      ferro, adv., G. fern, a., Icel. fjarri, Dan. fjirn, Sw.
      fjerran, adv., Goth. fa[c6]rra, adv., Gr. [?][?][?][?][?]
      beyond, Skr. paras, adv., far, and prob. to L. per through,
      and E. prefix for-, as in forgive, and also to fare. Cf.
      {Farther}, {Farthest}.]
      1. Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually
            separated by a wide space or extent.
  
                     They said, . . . We be come from a far country.
                                                                              --Josh. ix. 6.
  
                     The nations far and near contend in choice.
                                                                              --Dryden.
  
      2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far
            be it from me to justify cruelty.
  
      3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally
            or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.
  
                     They that are far from thee ahsll perish. --Ps.
                                                                              lxxiii. 27.
  
      4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in
            character.
  
                     He was far from ill looking, though he thought
                     himself still farther.                        --F. Anstey.
  
      5. The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off
            side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one
            opposite to the rider when he mounts.
  
      Note: The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial
               use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated.
  
      {By far}, by much; by a great difference.
  
      {Far between}, with a long distance (of space or time)
            between; at long intervals. [bd]The examinations are few
            and far between.[b8] --Farrar.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Far \Far\, adv.
      1. To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are
            separated far from each other.
  
      2. To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as,
            he pushed his researches far into antiquity.
  
      3. In great part; as, the day is far spent.
  
      4. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply;
            greatly.
  
                     Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far
                     above rubies.                                    --Prov. xxxi.
                                                                              10.
  
      {As far as}, to the extent, or degree, that. See {As far as},
            under {As}.
  
      {Far off}.
            (a) At a great distance, absolutely or relatively.
            (b) Distant in sympathy or affection; alienated. [bd]But
                  now, in Christ Jesus, ye who some time were far off
                  are made nigh by the blood of Christ.[b8] --Eph. ii.
                  13.
  
      {Far other}, different by a great degree; not the same; quite
            unlike. --Pope.
  
      {Far and near}, at a distance and close by; throughout a
            whole region.
  
      {Far and wide}, distantly and broadly; comprehensively.
            [bd]Far and wide his eye commands.[b8] --Milton.
  
      {From far}, from a great distance; from a remote place.
  
      Note: Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as
               far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread.
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