far noun [See Farrow.] (Zool.) A young pig, or a litter of pigs.

Far adjective [Farther (#) and Farthest (#) are used as the comparative and superlative 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, adjective, 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. Josh. ix. 6.

The nations far and near contend in choice. Dryden.

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

3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.

They that are far from thee ahsll perish. Ps. lxxiii. 27.

4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.

He was far from ill looking, though he thought himself still farther. F. Anstey.

5. The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one opposite to the rider when he mounts.

☞ The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated.

By far

by much; by a great difference.

Far between

with a long distance (of space or time) between; at long intervals.

“The examinations are few and far between.” Farrar

Far adverb

1. To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are separated far from each other.

2. To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity.

3. In great part; as, the day is far spent.

4. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly.

Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. Prov. xxxi. 10.

As far as

to the extent, or degree, that. See As far as, under As.

Far off

(a) At a great distance, absolutely or relatively.

(b) Distant in sympathy or affection; alienated.

“But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who some time were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” Eph. ii. 13.

Far other

different by a great degree; not the same; quite unlike. Pope.

Far and near

at a distance and close by; throughout a whole region.

Far and wide

distantly and broadly; comprehensively.
“Far and wide his eye commands.” Milton.