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far and wide
far and wide
1. many places People came from far and wide to see the parade.
2. across a large area They searched far and wide for the missing dog.
far and wide
For a great distance, over a large area. For example, They searched far and wide for the lost child, or The message went out far and wide. [c. a.d. 900]
far and wide
Everywhere: looked far and wide for the lost puppy.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Ronald | | RAHN-əld | Scottish, English |
Werner | | VER-ner (German), VER-nər (Dutch), WER-nər (Dutch) | German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
Kerry | | ['keri] | |
Crescentia | | - | German, Late Roman |
Eligius | | - | Late Roman |
Goliath | | gə-LIE-əth (English) | Biblical |