Middle English Dictionary Entry
furthest adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | furthest adv. Also forthest, firthest. |
| Etymology | Cp. further . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Farthest away or removed.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)1.1199 : Whan he most trewe appiereth, Thanne is he forthest fro the trowthe.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)1.1966 : Whanne I wende next have be..Thanne was I furthest.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)2.3150 : He which is his nexte liche And forthest fro the heveneriche.
- ?c1400 Chaucer Bo.(Add 10340)4.pr.6.3923 : Þilke þinge þat departiþ firþest fro þe first þouȝt of god.