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færge, G.
fähre. See Ferry, v. t.]
1. A place where persons or things are carried
across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat.

It can pass the ferry backward into
light.

Milton.

To row me o'er the ferry.

Campbell.

2. A vessel in which passengers and goods are
conveyed over narrow waters; a ferryboat; a wherry.

3. A franchise or right to maintain a vessel
for carrying passengers and freight across a river, bay, etc.,
charging tolls.

Ferry bridge, a ferryboat adapted in its
structure for the transfer of railroad trains across a river or
bay. -- Ferry railway. See under
Railway.

Fer"ry*boat` (?), n. A vessel for
conveying passengers, merchandise, etc., across streams and other
narrow waters.

Fer"ry*man (?), n.; pl.
Ferrymen (&?;). One who maintains or attends a
ferry.

Fers (?), a.

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