Ford , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forded;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Fording.]
To pass
or cross, as
a river or other water, by wading; to
wade through.
His last section, which is no deep one, remains only to be forted.
Milton.
Ford (fōrd), n. [AS. ford; akin to G. furt, Icel. fjörðr bay, and to E. fare. √ 78. See Fare, v. i., and cf. Frith arm of the sea.]
1. A place
in a river,
or other water, where it may be passed
by man or beast on foot, by wading.
He swam the Esk
river where ford there was none.
Sir W. Scott.
2. A stream; a current.
With water of
the ford
Or of the
clouds.
Spenser. Permit my ghost to pass
the Stygian ford.
Dryden.
Hear it pronounced