ˈferɪ n. & v. --n. (pl. -ies) 1 a
boat or
aircraft etc.
for conveying passengers
and goods,
esp.
across water and as a
regular service. 2
the service
itself or the
place where it operates. --v. (-ies, -ied) 1 tr. & intr.
convey or go in a boat etc. across water. 2 intr. (of a boat etc.) pass to and
fro across water. 3 tr.
transport from one place to
another, esp. as a regular service. øøferryman n. (pl. -men). [ME f. ON ferja f. Gmc]