3 entries under this word
[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.
To a greater distance; in addition; moreover.
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.