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Pronunciation : Fur"ther
Part of Speech : adv.
Etymology : [A comparative of forth; OE. further, forther, AS. fur, far; akin to G. f?rder. See Forth, adv.]
Definition : Defn: To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company. M. Arnold. They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further. Jowett (Thucyd. ). Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Fur"ther
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 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.

Note: 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.

compar. [Positive wanting; superl. Furthest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Fur"ther"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. furthren, forthren, AS. fyredhran, fyredhrian. See Further, adv.]
Definition : Defn: 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).

t. [imp. & p. p. Furthered; p. pr. & vb. n. Furthering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913