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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Far \Far\, adv.
1. To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are
separated far from each other.
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2. To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as,
he pushed his researches far into antiquity.
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3. In great part; as, the day is far spent.
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4. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply;
greatly.
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Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far
above rubies. --Prov. xxxi.
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{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. "But now,
in Christ Jesus, ye who some time were far off are
made nigh by the blood of Christ." --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. "Far
and wide his eye commands." --Milton.
{From far}, from a great distance; from a remote place.
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Note: Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as
far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread.
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