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   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.
   
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   He swam the Esk river where ford there was none. Sir W. Scott.
   
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   2. A stream; a current.
   
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   With water of the ford
   
   Or of the clouds. Spenser.
   
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   Permit my ghost to pass the Stygan ford. Dryden.
   
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   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.
   
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   His last section, which is no deep one, remains only to be forted. Milton.
   
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