In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost
(adjective) (comparatives of âfarâ) most remote in space or time or order; âhad traveled to the farthest frontierâ; âdonât go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) treeâ; âexplored the furthest reaches of spaceâ; âthe utmost tip of the peninsulaâ
farthest, furthest
(adverb) to the greatest distance in space or time (âfarthestâ is used more often than âfurthestâ in this physical sense); âsee who could jump the farthestâ; âchose the farthest seat from the doorâ; âhe swam the furthestâ
furthest, farthest
(adverb) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (âfurthestâ is used more often than âfarthestâ in this abstract sense); âwent the furthest of all the children in her educationâ; âfurthest removed from realityâ; âshe goes farthest in helping usâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
farthest
Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)
farthest
Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)
Source: Wiktionary
Far"thest (fÀr"thest), a. Superl. of far. [See Farther and cf. Furthest]
Definition: Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.
Far"thest adv.
Definition: At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 June 2025
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; âhis roots in Texas go back a long wayâ; âhe went back to Sweden to search for his rootsâ; âhis music has African rootsâ
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.