1. [adv]  to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"
2. [adv]  to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"
3. [adv]  in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"
4. [adj]  more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
5. [v]  promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"
6. [v]  contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

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1. \Fur"ther\, adv. [A comparative of forth; OE. further,
   forther, AS. fur?or, far?ur; akin to G. f["u]rder. See
   {Forth}, adv.]
   To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See {Farther}.
         Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar
         company.                                 --M. Arnold.
         They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no
         further.                                 --Jowett
                                                  (Thucyd. ).
   {Further off}, not so near; apart by a greater distance.
   

2. \Fur"ther\, a. compar. [Positive wanting; superl.
   {Furthest}.]
   1. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance;
      farther; as, the further end of the field. See {Farther}.
   2. Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion;
      nothing further to suggest.
   Note: The forms further and farther are in general not
         differentiated by writers, but further is preferred by
         many when application to quantity or degree is implied.
   

3. \Fur"ther"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furthered}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Furthering}.] [OE. furthren, forthren, AS.
   fyr[eth]ran, fyr[eth]rian. See {Further}, adv.]
   To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help
   or assist.
         This binds thee, then, to further my design. --Dryden.
         I should nothing further the weal public. --Robynsom
                                                  (More's
                                                  Utopia).