ferry

  • 1Ferry — ist eine vor allem in Frankreich gebräuchliche Kurzform des Namens Friedrich, insbesondere bezogen auf die Mitglieder des Hauses Châtenois, vor allem die Herzöge von Lothringen: Friedrich I. Friedrich II. Friedrich III. Friedrich IV. In… …

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  • 2FERRY (J.) — FERRY JULES (1832 1893) Avocat, opposant républicain à l’Empire, Jules Ferry est l’auteur du pamphlet publié par Le Temps en 1868, Les Comptes fantastiques d’Haussmann , où il attaque la gestion financière du célèbre préfet. Membre du Corps… …

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  • 3Ferry — Fer ry, n.; pl. {Ferries}. [OE. feri; akin to Icel. ferja, Sw. f[ a]rja, Dan. f[ae]rge, G. f[ a]hre. See {Ferry}, v. t.] 1. A place where persons or things are carried across a river, arm of the sea, etc., in a ferryboat. [1913 Webster] It can… …

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  • 4ferry — fer‧ry [ˈferi] noun ferries PLURALFORM [countable] TRAVEL TRANSPORT a ship that carries people, vehicles, or goods across a narrow part of a sea: • Faster ferries will improve service timings. • Work has already started on a new 14 acre …

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  • 5ferry — [fer′ē] vt. ferried, ferrying [ME ferien < OE ferian, to carry, convey, esp. by water, caus. of faran, to go: see FARE] 1. to take (people, cars, etc.) across a river or narrow body of water in a boat, raft, etc. 2. to cross (a river, etc.) on …

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  • 6Ferry — Fer ry, v. i. To pass over water in a boat or by a ferry. [1913 Webster] They ferry over this Lethean sound Both to and fro. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 7ferry — See regalia minora. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001. ferry A specially constructed vessel to bring …

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  • 8Ferry — Ferry, AK U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska Population (2000): 29 Housing Units (2000): 33 Land area (2000): 68.440336 sq. miles (177.259648 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 68.440336 sq.… …

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  • 9Ferry, AK — U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska Population (2000): 29 Housing Units (2000): 33 Land area (2000): 68.440336 sq. miles (177.259648 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 68.440336 sq. miles… …

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  • 10ferry — sustantivo masculino 1. Barco que puede transportar pasajeros, vehículos y vagones de ferrocarril entre dos orillas de un estrecho o de un río o dos puertos no muy lejanos: El ferry entre Barcelona y Mallorca tarda unas ocho horas. Puedes ir a… …

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