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adverb

Far adv.

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."

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."

Far other, different by a great degree; not the same; quite unlike.

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."

From far, from a great distance; from a remote place. Note: Far often occurs in self-explaining compounds, such as far-extended, far-reaching, far-spread.

Near adv.

1.

At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. "My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me."

2.

Nearly; almost; well-nigh. "Near twenty years ago." "Near a fortnight ago." "Near about the yearly value of the land."

3.

Closely; intimately.

Far and near, at a distance and close by; throughout a whole region.

To come near to, to want but little of; to approximate to. "Such a sum he found would go near to ruin him."

Near the wind (Naut.), close to the wind; closehauled.

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"Far and near" Quotes from Famous Books

... said that he would leave it to the delegates who were officers to give an account of the conditions obtaining in their respective districts. They came from far and near, and knew what the condition of matters was. He could, however, inform the meeting that the number of burghers in the Orange Free State was 6,100, of which about 400 were not serviceable. The Basutos were as well disposed towards the Boers ...

— The Peace Negotiations - Between the Governments of the South African Republic and - the Orange Free State, etc.... • J. D. Kestell

... an exceptionally clever dog, who from his earliest youth had been taught to live with different kinds of animals. "Together they went through a series of gymnastic exercises on pleasant afternoons, and their four-footed friends came from far and near to witness the performance. The essentials of the game were that the badger, roaring and shaking his head like a wild boar, should charge upon the dog, as it stood about fifteen paces off, and strike ...

— The Human Side of Animals • Royal Dixon

... his power to punish the wicked, and to reward the good—giving of his abundance to the poor, and succouring the unfortunate, so that his name was honoured far and near. It remains only to record the tragical manner ...

— Tales of Old Japan • Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford

... here he learned all the things which in those days made a little boy grow up into a wise and great man. He grew so wise and great that he was made a Bishop and had a palace of his own in the town of Emly. People came to see him from far and near, who made him presents, and asked him ...

— The Book of Stories for the Storyteller • Fanny E. Coe

... had made his clearing in the forest, got out the frame of his house, and selected a helpmeet to dwell with him in it, there was "a raising." On an appointed day, the neighbors far and near assembled; all together put their shoulders to the work; and, before the shadows of night enveloped the scene, the house was up, and covered from sill to ridgepole. The same was done if the house ...

— Salem Witchcraft, Volumes I and II • Charles Upham

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