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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ferry, Fery, v.1 Also: ferré. [e.m.E. ferry, ferrie, ME. fery, early ferien, OE. ferian, ON. ferja.] tr. To convey by a ferry. a1400 Leg. S. xix. 198.
Thare is nothyre bryg na bat To fery men oure that flud 1425 Acts II. 10/2.
All batemen and feriaris quhare hors ar feryit a1500 Henr. Fab. 2870.
Thow swore … that I But hurt or harme suld ferryit [B. ferreid] be and fre 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 376.
To the man of the cobill … [that] feryit the king and court our the Water of Tay c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5909.
Cryand on Caron … To ferre thame ouer that furious flude 1583 Sat. P. xlv. 73.
He … Was ower to Flaunders fled and ferreit 1676 Banff. Ann. I. 155.
Ane litill small boit for ferreing over foot people
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