F'AR, a. [L. porro; Gr. connected with, a way, a passing, to pass or go. See Fare.]

1. Distant, in any direction; separated by a wide space from the place where one is, or from any given place remote. They said, we are come from a far country. Josh. ix. The kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country. Matth. xxv. The nations far and near contend in choice. Dryden.
2. Figuratively, remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
3. Remote in affection or obedience; at enmity with; alienated; in a spiritual sense. They that are far from thee shall perish. Ps. lxxiii.
4. More or most distant of the two; as, the far side of a horse. But the drivers of teams in New England generally use off; as the off side, or off horse or ox.

1. To a great extent or distance of space; as, the far extended ocean; we are separated far from each other. Only ye shall not go very far away. Ex. viii.
2. Figuratively, distantly in time from any point; remotely. He pushed his researches very far into antiquity.
3. In interrogatories, to what distance or extent. How far will such reasoning lead us?
4. In great part; as, the day is far spent.
5. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Prov. xxxi. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. Phil. i.
6. To a certain point, degree or distance. This argument is sound and logical, as far as it goes. Answer them How far forth you do like their articles. Shak. From far, from a great distance; from a remote place. Far from, at a great distance; as, far from home; far from hope. Far off, at a great distance. They tarried in a place that was far off. 2 Sam. xv. #2. To a great distance. Lo then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Ps. lv. #3. In a spiritual sense, alienated; at enmity; in a state of ignorance and alienation. Ye, who were sometime far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph. ii. Far other, very different. Pope.

The young of swine; or a litter of pigs. [Local.] Tusser.

1. A young pig, or a litter of pigs.
2. 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.

3. To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are separated far from each other.
4. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.
5. To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity.
6. 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.

7. In great part; as, the day is far spent.
8. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.
   
   

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

9. 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. -- From far, from a great distance; from a remote place.

   * Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread.

10. 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.