D defs.my
Entry 4 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Further

/fûr′thər/ · Fur·ther · IPA /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/
01 adv. To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
  1. 1.
    To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. 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. ).
Phrases & compounds
Further off — not so near; apart by a greater distance.
02 a. compar. More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.
  1. 1.
    More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther. See: Farther
  2. 2.
    Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.
03 v. t. To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.
imp. & p. p. Furthered; p. pr. & vb. n. Furthering
  1. 1.
    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).