Far off
- Far Far, adv.
1. To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are
separated far from each other.
[1913 Webster]
2. To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity. [1913 Webster]
3. In great part; as, the day is far spent. [1913 Webster]
4. In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly. [1913 Webster]
Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. --Prov. xxxi. 10. [1913 Webster]
{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. [1913 Webster]
Note: Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Far-off — a. 1. Remote; as, the far off distance; troops landing on far off shores. Cf. {Far off}, under {Far}, adv. Syn: faraway. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] 2. remote in time; as, far off happier times. Syn: remote, removed. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
far-off — adj literary 1.) a long way from where you are = ↑distant a far off land/country/place etc ▪ visitors from a far off land ▪ far off galaxies 2.) a long time ago ▪ in those far off days when we were young … Dictionary of contemporary English
far-off — adjective 1. ) happening a long time before or after the present time: in those far off days of our youth 2. ) far away from you or from a particular place: a far off land … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
far-off — also faroff, 1590s, from FAR (Cf. far) + OFF (Cf. off) … Etymology dictionary
far-off — far, faraway, far off *distant, remote, removed Antonyms: near, nigh, nearly … New Dictionary of Synonyms
far-off — [fär′ôf′] adj. distant; remote … English World dictionary
far off — index inaccessible Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
far-off — index remote (not proximate), remote (secluded), unapproachable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
far-off — far′ off′ adj. distant; remote • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
far off — further off, furthest off 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a moment in time as far off, you mean that it is a long time from the present, either in the past or the future. In those far off days it never entered anyone s mind that she could be Prime… … English dictionary
