ETYM French, from Latin distans, -antis, p. pr. of distare to stand apart, be separate or distant; dis- + stare to stand. Related to Stand.
1. Far apart in relevance or relationship.
2. Far distant in space; SYN. remote, removed.
3. Far distant in time; SYN. remote, removed.
4. Separated in space or time or coming from or going to a distance.
1. At a great distance in time or space or degree.
2. Being of a considerable distance or length.
3. Being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle.
4. Beyond a norm in opinion or actions.
ETYM Pref. a- (for on or of) + far.
(Old-fashioned) At or from or to a great distance; far.