Ferd
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɜː(ɹ)d/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ferd is a noun meaning A journey; a voyage.
Meaning
A journey; a voyage.
More Meanings
- Provisions for a journey, especially food.
- A fast pace; a rush or hurry.
- (also Northern England, obsolete) Effort, impetus, speed; a violent onset.
- (Scotland, obsolete) Fourth.
- (obsolete) Fear.
- (obsolete) Afraid.
Example Sentences
Out of Deuelin toun, The folk wel fast ran, In a water to droun, So ferd were thai than;
Gevin vunder our signet, at Edinburgh, the xxiij day of Marche, and of our regnne the ferd yer.
George the ferd Erle of Hunlie and second of that name his sone, three. And Jane Gordoun his dochtir, the ferd.
It was our great desire to have at once been at handy-strokes, well understanding that the ferd of our hot spirits could not long abide in edge.
Word Forms
- ferds
- ferder
- ferdest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include faird, fard, fizzen, feck, foison, fernticle.
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