Ford — Defs

01 n. A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading.

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 Styg�an ford.” — Dryden.

02 v. t. To pass or cross, as a river or other water, by wading; to wade through.

imp. & p. p. Forded; p. pr. & vb. n. Fording

1.
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.