n.
Pronunciation: ' fer- ē , ' fe-r ē
Function: verb
Inflected Form: fer · ried ; fer · ry · ing
Etymology: Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go ― more at FARE
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 a : to carry by boat over a body of water b : to cross by a ferry
2 a : to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another : TRANSPORT b : to fly (an airplane) from the factory or other shipping point to a designated delivery point or from one base to another
intransitive verb : to cross water in a boat