Ferreting

Ferreting
Ferret Fer"ret, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ferreted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ferreting}.] [Cf. F. fureter. See {Ferret}, n.] To drive or hunt out of a lurking place, as a ferret does the cony; to search out by patient and sagacious efforts; -- often used with out; as, to ferret out a secret. [1913 Webster]

Master Fer! I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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