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   Further , adv. [A comparative of forth; OE. further, forther, AS. furor, farur; akin to G. fürder. See Forth, adv.] To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
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   Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company.
   M. Arnold.
   
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   They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further.
   Jowett (Thucyd. ).
   
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   Further off, not so near; apart by a greater distance.
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   Further, a. compar. [Positive wanting; superl. Furthest.]
   More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.
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   Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.
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   ☞ 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.
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   Further, 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.
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   This binds thee, then, to further my design.
   Dryden.
   
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   I should nothing further the weal public.
   Robynsom (More's Utopia).
   
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