Fur"ther (?), adv. [A comparative of
forth; OE. further, forther, AS. fur&?;or,
far&?;ur; akin to G. fürder. See Forth,
adv.] 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.
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.
2. Beyond; additional; as, a further
reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.
&fist; 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.
Fur"ther", v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Furthered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Furthering.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS.
fyrðran, fyrðrian. See Further,
adv.] 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).
