'Far between' definitions:
Definition of 'Far between'
From: GCIDE
- Far \Far\, a. [Fartherand Farthestare used as the compar. and superl. of far, although they are corruptions arising from confusion with further and furthest. See Further.] [OE. fer, feor, AS. feor; akin to OS. fer, D. ver, OHG. ferro, adv., G. fern, a., Icel. fjarri, Dan. fjirn, Sw. fjerran, adv., Goth. fa[imac]rra, adv., Gr. ????? beyond, Skr. paras, adv., far, and prob. to L. per through, and E. prefix for-, as in forgive, and also to fare. Cf. Farther, Farthest.]
- 1. Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide space or extent. [1913 Webster]
- They said, . . . We be come from a far country. --Josh. ix. 6. [1913 Webster]
- The nations far and near contend in choice. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated. [1913 Webster]
- They that are far from thee ahsll perish. --Ps. lxxiii. 27. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character. [1913 Webster]
- He was far from ill looking, though he thought himself still farther. --F. Anstey. [1913 Webster]
- 5. 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. [1913 Webster]
- Note: The distinction between the adjectival and adverbial use of far is sometimes not easily discriminated. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Far between'
- As far as,
- By far,
- Far,
- Far off,
- Far other,
- Farness,
- From far,
- So far,
- far out,
- in so far,
- A far cry,
- Far Hills,
- Far and near,
- Far and wide,
- Far point,
- Far-about,
- Far-off,
- So far forth,
- To go far,
- as far as possible,
- far and away,
- far cry,
- far east,
- far flung,
- far gone,
- far left,
- far reaching,
- far-out,
- go far,
- go too far,
- louis the far,
- thus far,
- Far Hills, NJ,
- Far-stretched,
- dolce far niente,
- far-famed,
- far-flung,
- far-reaching,
- far-right,
- economic commission for asia and the far east