Further

Further
Further 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}. [1913 Webster]

2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


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