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 Styg&unr_;an ford. Dryden.
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