ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Provisions for a journey, especially food.
  2. A fast pace; a rush or hurry.
  3. (also Northern England, obsolete) Effort, impetus, speed; a violent onset.
  4. (Scotland, obsolete) Fourth.
  5. (obsolete) Fear.
  6. (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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include faird, fard, fizzen, feck, foison, fernticle.

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