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   Ferry , 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.
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   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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   Ferry, v. i. To pass over water in a boat or by a ferry.
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   They ferry over this Lethean sound
   Both to and fro.
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   Ferry, n.; pl. Ferries . [OE. feri; akin to Icel. ferja, Sw. färja, Dan. færge, G. fähre. See Ferry, v. t.]
   A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat.
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   It can pass the ferry backward into light.
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   To row me o'er the ferry.
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   A vessel in which passengers and goods are conveyed over narrow waters; a ferryboat; a wherry.
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   A franchise or right to maintain a vessel for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc., charging tolls.
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   Ferry bridge, a ferryboat adapted in its structure for the transfer of railroad trains across a river or bay. -- Ferry railway. See under Railway.
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