further

1. adv. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. Source: opted

2. superl. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther. Source: opted

3. superl. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest. Source: opted

4. adv. To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist. Source: opted

5. adj. more distant in especially degree Source: wordnet

6. adv. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense) Source: wordnet

7. adv. in addition or furthermore Source: wordnet

8. adv. to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense) Source: wordnet

9. v. promote the growth of Source: wordnet

10. v. contribute to the progress or growth of Source: wordnet

11. 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. 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. 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). Source: webster

12. 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: adambom

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