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Fer*ru"mi*nate (?), v. t. [L.
ferruminatus, p. p. of ferruminare to cement, solder,
fr. ferrumen cement, fr. ferrum iron.] To solder
or unite, as metals.
[R.] Coleridge.


Fer*ru`mi*na"tion (?), n. [L.
ferruminatio: cf. F. ferrumination.] The soldering
or uniting of metals.
[R.] Coleridge.


Fer"ry (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p.
Ferried (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Ferrying.] [OE. ferien to convey, AS. ferian,
from faran to go; akin to Icel. ferja to ferry, Goth.
farjan to sail. See Fare.] To carry or transport
over a river, strait, or other narrow water, in a boat.


Fer"ry, v. i. To pass over water
in a boat or by a ferry.


They ferry over this Lethean sound

Both to and fro.
Milton.


Fer"ry, n.; pl.
Ferries (#). [OE. feri; akin to Icel.
ferja, Sw. färja, Dan.


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