fordn.[AS. ford; akin to G. furt, Icel. fjrr 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.()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 Stygan ford. (Dryden.)v. t. 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.)