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afar

1

[uh-fahr]

adverb

  1. from, at, or to a distance; far away (usually followed byoff ).

    He saw the castle afar off.



Afar

2

[ah-fahr]

noun

plural

Afars, Afara 
,

plural

Afar .
  1. a member of a nomadic Muslim people living in Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia.

  2. the Northern Cushitic language spoken by the Afars.

afar

/ əˈɑː /

adverb

  1. at, from, or to a great distance

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noun

  1. a great distance (esp in the phrase from afar )

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of afar1

1125–75; Middle English a fer, on ferr; replacing Old English feorran. See a- 1 (perhaps also a- 2 for the meaning “from”), far
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of afar1

C14: a fer, altered from earlier on fer and of fer; see a- ², far
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. from afar, from a long way off.

    The princess saw him riding toward her from afar.

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Example Sentences

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If attending a public event or milestone celebration presents a big risk, Aguirre said, parents might consider opting out, and making plans to ensure their presence is felt from afar.

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Hundreds of recipients remain members from afar, kindred spirits who share a “full throttle” outlook on life and participate via social media.

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It starts from afar, has an animal with human characteristics as its protagonist - in this case a lion - with its vices and virtues.

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International journalists including those with the BBC are blocked by Israel from reporting in Gaza and anti-Hamas sentiment remains difficult to assess from afar.

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“I’d think the Trump family would be more sensitive to people who don’t have medical licenses and diagnosing politicians from afar.”

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