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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AF'AR, adv. [a and far. See Far.]
1. At a distance in place; to or from a distance; used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off.
2. In scripture, figuratively, estranged in affection; alienated.
My kinsmen stand afar off. Psalms 38.
3. Absent; not assisting.
Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? Psalms 10
4. Not of the visible church. Ephesians 2.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adv
1: (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"

Merriam Webster's

I. adverb Etymology: Middle English afer, from on fer at a distance and of fer from a distance Date: 14th century from, to, or at a great distance <roamed afar> II. noun Date: 14th century a great distance <saw him from afar>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adv. at or to a distance. Phrases and idioms: from afar from a distance. Etymology: ME f. A-(2), A-(4) + FAR

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Afar A*far", adv. [Pref. a- (for on or of) + far.] 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Afar means a long way away. (LITERARY) Seen from afar, its towering buildings beckon the visitor in. ADV: usu from ADV, also ADV after v

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

ad. Far away, far off, a long way off, afar off, wide away, a great way off, at a distance, to or from a distance, remote, remotely.