'Farthest' definitions:

Definition of 'farthest'

(from WordNet)
adverb
To the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest" [syn: farthest, furthest]
adverb
To the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes farthest in helping us" [syn: furthest, farthest]
adjective
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula" [syn: farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost]

Definition of 'Farthest'

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]

Definition of 'Farthest'

From: GCIDE
  • Farthest \Far"thest\ adv. At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Farthest'

From: GCIDE
  • Farther \Far"ther\ (f[aum]r"[th][~e]r), a., compar. of Far. [superl. Farthest (-[th][e^]st). See Further.] [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]
  • 1. More remote; more distant than something else. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further. [1913 Webster]
  • Before our farther way the fates allow. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • Let me add a farther Truth. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • Some farther change awaits us. --MIlton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Farthest'

From: GCIDE
  • Farthest \Far"thest\ (f[aum]r"[th][e^]st), a. Superl. of far. [See Farther and cf. Furthest] Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'farthest'

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