afar
(adverb) (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far; “we traveled afar”; “we could see the ship afar off”; “the Magi came from afar”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
afar
At, to, or from a great distance; far away.
• Often used with from preceding, or formerly with off following.
• AFRA, FARA, Fara, RAAF, RAFA
Afar
A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.
A region of Ethiopia.
Afar (plural Afars or Afar)
A member of the people who speak this language and reside in these regions.
• AFRA, FARA, Fara, RAAF, RAFA
Source: Wiktionary
A*far", adv. Etym: [Pref. a-.(for on or of) + far.]
Definition: At, to, or from a great distance; far away; -- often used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off. The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar. Beattie.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
