used as comparative of far .
■ adverb (also farther )
1》 at, to, or by a greater distance.
2》 over a greater expanse of space or time.
↘beyond the point already reached.
3》 at or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage.
4》 in addition; also.
■ adjective
1》 (also farther ) more distant in space.
↘more remote from a central point.
2》 additional: a ~ ten minutes.
■ verb help the progress or development of.
Phrases
~ to formal following on from (used especially at the beginning of a letter).
until ~ notice until another announcement is made.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
OE furthor (adverb), furthra (adjective), fyrthrian (v.), of Gmc origin; related to forth .