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far — I. adverb (farther or further; farthest or furthest) Etymology: Middle English fer, from Old English feorr; akin to Old High German ferro far, Old English faran to go more at fare Date: before 12th century 1. at or to a considerable distance in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
far — farness, n. /fahr/, adv., adj., farther or further, farthest or furthest. adv. 1. at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet. 2. at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the… … Universalium
fearr — 1. m ( es/ as) beast of burden, ox, bull; 2. see feorr … Old to modern English dictionary
feor — see feorr … Old to modern English dictionary
fier — see feorr 2 … Old to modern English dictionary
fierra — see feorr 2 … Old to modern English dictionary
firr(est) — firr, firra, firre, firrest see feorr … Old to modern English dictionary
fyr — see feorr … Old to modern English dictionary
oferfyrr — f ( e/ a) excessive distance [feorr] … Old to modern English dictionary