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Far, a. [Farther (#) and
Farthest (#) are used as the compar. and
superl. of far, although they are
corruptions arising from confusion with further and
furthest. See Further.] [OE. fer, feor,
AS. feor; akin to OS. fer, D. ver, OHG.
ferro, adv., G. fern, a., Icel.
fjarri, Dan. fjirn, Sw. fjerran, adv., Goth.
faīrra, adv., Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?;&?; beyond, Skr.
paras, adv., far, and prob. to L. per through, and E.
prefix for-, as in forgive, and also to fare.
Cf. Farther, Farthest.] 1. Distant
in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide
space or extent.

They said, . . . We be come from a far
country.

The nations far and near contend in
choice.

2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or
wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.

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