3 entries under this word

Further

Fûr'ther, a. compar.

adjectivecomparative

[positive wanting; superl. FURTHEST.] [See FARTHER.]

Sense 1. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field.

Sense 2. Additional; as, there is a further reason for this opinion; we have nothing further to suggest.

Fûr'ther, adv.

adverb

To a greater distance; in addition; moreover.

Fûr'ther, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. FURTHERED; p. pr. & vb. n. FURTHERING.] [A-S. fyrðherian, O. H. Ger. furðrjan, N. H. Ger. fördern, M. H. Ger. vürdern, D. vorderen; Dan. befordre, Sw. befordra, Ger. befördern. See FARTHER.] To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.

This binds thee, then, to further my design. Dryden.