farer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective located at a great distance in time or space or degree
  2. adjective being of a considerable distance or length
  3. adjective being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle

Etymology

From Middle English farere (attested in Middle English weyfarere, weifarere (“wayfarer”)), equivalent to fare (“to journey, travel”) + -er. Compare Old English fara (“traveller, farer”). Doublet of Führer.

Synonyms

far

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