Meaning of ferd | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A journey, voyage.
   Scotland
2. Fear.
   obsolete, uncountable, usually
3. Provisions for a journey, especially food.
   Scotland
4. A fast pace; a rush or hurry.
   Scotland
5. Effort, impetus, speed; a violent onset.
   Northern-England, Scotland, obsolete

Examples

“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.”

“A dainty husband, an' the best o' men, Fresh in his eild as the gree simmer glen. An' still he maks a ferd his bread to earn— His aim to hae a canty but-an'-ben, Wi' something aye to spare to ilka bairn, That they the gude auld hospitality might learn.”

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