I. ˈfərthər, ˈfə̄thə(r, ˈfəithə(r, in Southern US often ˈfəthə(r or ˈfəthər adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English furthor; akin to Old High German furthar, furdir further, Old Saxon furthor; comparative from the root of English forth
1. : farther I 1
2. : farther I 2
3. : in addition : moreover
if we further suppose — C.H.Sykes
further , when writing was finally popularized — A.N.Whitehead
he felt further that it was his place to be there — Ira Wolfert
the soil is further enriched by abundant applications of sheep manure — Tom Marvel
4. : farther I 4
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English furthra, from furthor, adverb
1. : farther II 1
2. : going or extending beyond what exists : additional
a further volume — Carl Van Doren
she may obtain further education on the side — J.B.Conant
people can have no further illusions about it — F.D.Roosevelt
I know nothing further of them — Pearl Buck
3. : farther II 3
III. verb
( furthered ; furthered ; furthering -th(ə)riŋ ; furthers )
Etymology: Middle English furtheren, alteration (influenced by further (I) and further ) (II) of Old English fyrthrian, from furthor
transitive verb
: to help forward : promote , advance
does the music further the dramatic purpose — Irving Kolodin
intransitive verb
now chiefly Scotland : to go on : make progress
Synonyms: see advance
IV. noun
( -s )
dialect Britain : good fortune : success