Hypertext Webster Gateway: "afar"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

afar
adv : (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"


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