† far-castv.
Obsolete.
transitive. To cast to a distance off; in derivatives figurative.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > distance > distance or farness > be far from [verb (transitive)] > put at or remove to a distance
farOE
fersec1000
far-casta1340
removec1384
proloynec1425
prolong1440
purloin1461
elong1477
enstrange1483
eloin1535
elongatec1540
distance1578
discoast1583
eloinate1642
outpost1864
distantiate1924
a1340 R. Rolle Psalter i. 5 Dost þe whilk wynd fercastis fra þe face of þe erth.
a1340 R. Rolle Psalter xxx. 28 I am ferkasten fra þe clere syght of þi fairhede.
Compounds
†Hence Cf. cast n. VI., VII.
far-cast n. the action or quality of casting (one's thoughts) to a distance; forethought, shrewdness, cunning.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > astuteness
yepshipc1000
yepleȝȝcc1175
yephedea1250
slyness1357
far-castingc1400
policyc1440
far-castc1540
fineness1546
astucec1550
shrewdnessa1616
arguteness1662
cuteness1768
smartness1800
astucity1837
astuteness1843
Yorkshiredom1849
flyness1888
shrewd1977
sus1979
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 1447 Lo, how fortune is felle & of fer caste.
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy x. 4351 The fynde, with his falshed & his fer cast..onswaret the pepull.
1567–83 Leg. Bp. Sanctandrois 43 in Sempill Ball. 201 Then finding out ane new far cast [printed fas cast].
far-ˈcaster n. one who exercises forethought.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > [noun] > one who foreknows or foresees
fore-witterc1374
far-casterc1540
foreknower1548
foreseer1548
precog1954
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > provident foresight, prudence > [noun] > one who exercises
far-casterc1540
c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy viii. 3950 Wise of his dedis, In fele thinges forwise, & a fer-caster.
far-ˈcasting n. forethought, cunning.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > astuteness
yepshipc1000
yepleȝȝcc1175
yephedea1250
slyness1357
far-castingc1400
policyc1440
far-castc1540
fineness1546
astucec1550
shrewdnessa1616
arguteness1662
cuteness1768
smartness1800
astucity1837
astuteness1843
Yorkshiredom1849
flyness1888
shrewd1977
sus1979
c1400 Maundev. (1839) xx. 219 Of malice and of fercastynge þei passen all men vnder heuene.
far-ˈcasting adj. scheming, shrewd.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective]
sharpc888
yepec1000
spacka1200
yare-witelc1275
fellc1300
yap13..
seeinga1382
far-castinga1387
sightya1400
perceivinga1425
snellc1425
politic?a1439
quickc1449
pregnant?a1475
pert1484
quick-wittedc1525
apt1535
intelligentc1540
queemc1540
ready-witted1576
political1577
of (a) great, deep, etc., reach1579
conceited1583
perspicuous1584
sharp-witteda1586
shrewd1589
inseeing1590
conceived1596
acute1598
pregnate1598
agile1599
nimble-headed1601
insighted1602
nimble1604
nimble-witted1604
penetrant1605
penetrating1606
spraga1616
acuminous1619
discoursing1625
smart1639
penetrativea1641
sagacious1650
nasute1653
acuminate1654
blunt-sharpa1661
long-headed1665
smoky1688
rapid1693
keen1704
gash1706
snack1710
cute1731
mobile1778
wide awake1785
acuminated1786
quick-minded1789
kicky1790
snap1790
downy1803
snacky1806
unbaffleable1827
varmint1829
needle-sharp1836
nimble-brained1836
incisivea1850
spry1849
fast1850
snappy1871
hard-boiled1884
on the spot1903
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > astute
oldOE
witterc1100
pratc1175
smeighc1200
fellc1300
yap13..
far-castinga1387
parlousc1390
advisee?a1400
politic?a1439
astucec1550
political1577
astute1611
knowing1664
shrewda1684
sharp1697
leery1718
peery1721
fly1811
canny1816
flash1818
astucious1823
varmint1829
chickaleary1839
wide1879
snide1883
varminty1907
crazy like (or as) a fox1935
a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1876) VI. 23 Machometus was a wonderful man and fer castynge.
1480 W. Caxton Chron. Eng. clxii 146 He was a fell man and a subtil enuious and ferre castynge.
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