FORD
Ford, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forded; p. pr. & vb. n. Fording.]
Defn: 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.
FORDABLE
Ford"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being forded.
— Ford"a*ble*ness, n.
FORDLESS
Ford"less, a.
Defn: Without a ford.
A deep and fordless river. Mallock.
FORDO
For*do", v. t. Etym: [OE. fordon, AS. ford; pref. for- + d to do. See
For-, and Do, v. i.]
1. To destroy; to undo; to ruin. [Obs.] This is the night That either makes me or fordoes me quite. Shak.
2. To overcome with fatigue; to exhaust. M. Arnold. All with weary task fordone. Shak.
FORDONE
For*done", a. Etym: [See Fordo.]