Ford \Ford\ (f[=o]rd), n. [AS. ford; akin to G. furt, Icel. fj["o]r[eth]r bay, and to E. fare. [root] 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 Stygian ford. --Dryden.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Ford \Ford\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forded; p. pr. & vb. n. Fording.]

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)