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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Ferried (); p. pr. & vb. n.Ferrying.] [OE. ferien to convey, AS. ferian, from faran to go; akin to Icel. ferja to ferry, Goth. farjan to sail. See Fare.] To carry or transport over a river, strait, or other narrow water, in a boat. Fer"ry v. i.To pass over water in a boat or by a ferry. They ferry over this Lethean sound Both to and fro. Milton. Fer"ry n.; pl. Ferries (). [OE. feri; akin to Icel. ferja, Sw. frja, Dan. frge, G. fhre. See Ferry, v. t.] 1. A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat. It can pass the ferry backward into light. Milton. To row me o'er the ferry. Campbell. 2. A vessel in which passengers and goods are conveyed over narrow waters; a ferryboat; a wherry. 3. A franchise or right to maintain a vessel for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc., charging tolls. Ferry bridge, a ferryboat adapted in its structure for the transfer of railroad trains across a river or bay. Ferry railway. See under Railway. スポンサード リンク
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