The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ford \Ford\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Forded; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Fording.]
   To pass or cross, as a river or other water, by wading; to
   wade through.
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         His last section, which is no deep one, remains only to
         be forted.                               --Milton.
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