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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.

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. fyrran, fyrrian. 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).

Fur"ther*ance (?), n. The act of furthering or helping forward; promotion; advancement; progress.

I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furthersnce and joy of faith.

Phil. i. 25.

Built of furtherance and pursuing, Not of spent deeds, but of doing.

Emerson.

Fur"ther*er (?), n. One who furthers. or helps to advance; a promoter. Shak.

Fur"ther*more" (?), adv. or conj. Moreover; besides; in addition to what has been said.

Fur"ther*most" (?), a. Most remote; furthest.

Fur"ther*some (?), a. Tending to further, advance, or promote; helpful; advantageous. [R.]

You will not find it furthersome.

Carlyle.

Fur"thest (?), a. superl. Most remote; most in advance; farthest. See Further, a.

Fur"thest, adv. At the greatest distance; farthest.

Fur"tive (?), a. [L. furtivus, fr. furtum theft, fr. fur thief, akin to ferre to bear: cf. F. furtif. See Fertile.] Stolen; obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret; stealthy; as, a furtive look. Prior.

A hasty and furtive ceremony.