Meaning & Definition of word "Afar"
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Afar
/əˈfɑːr/
adverb:
- 1. At or to a distance.
- Example: She could see the mountains afar, their peaks shrouded in clouds.
- 2. From or in a far place.
- Example: The music echoed from afar, drawing the crowd closer.
- 3. From a distance in space or time.
- Example: He watched the fireworks afar, sitting on the hilltop.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English 'ofere', meaning 'from' + 'far'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
from afar:
from a distance
afar and near:
both at a distance and close by
Related Words
far:
at a great distance
distant:
not near or far away