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Able to see to a great distance; farsighted.

Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.

Quality of bbeing farsighted.

Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further. Before our farther way the fates allow. Dryden. Let me add a farther Truth. Dryden. Some farther change awaits us. MIlton.

See Furtherence.

See Furthermore.

Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

A very small quantity or value. [Obs.] In her cup was no farthing seen of grease. Chaucer.

end the petticoat. We'll revel it as bravely as the best, . . . With ruffs and cuffs, and farthingales and things. Shak.

A bundle of rods, having among them an ax with the blade projecting, borne before the Roman magistrates as a badge of their authority.

A wire basket on the end of a rod to carry glass bottles, etc., to the annealing furnace; also, an iron rod to be thrust into the mouths of bottles, and used for the same purpose; -- calles also pontee and punty.

The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.

Pertaining to the fasces.

Bound with a fillet, sash, or bandage.

The act or manner of binding up; bandage; also, the condition of being fasciated.

A small bundle or collection; a compact cluster; as, a fascicle of fibers; a fascicle of flowers or roots.

Growing in a bundle, tuft, or close cluster; as, the fascicled leaves of the pine or larch; the fascicled roots of the dahlia; fascicled muscle fibers; fascicled tufts of hair.

Pertaining to a fascicle; fascicled; as, a fascicular root.

In a fascicled manner. Kirwan.