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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ferry \Fer"ry\ (f[e^]r"r[y^]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ferried}
(-r[i^]d); 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}.]
1. To carry or transport over a river, strait, or other
narrow water, in a boat.
[1913 Webster]
2. To convey back and forth regularly between two points in a
vehicle; as, part of her day was spent ferrying the kids
to and from school.
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