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Gerald Ford

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Ford

[fawrd, fohrd]
–noun
1. Elizabeth Bloomer (Betty), born 1918, U.S. first lady 1974–77 (wife of Gerald R. Ford).
2. Ford Mad⋅ox [mad-uhks] , (Ford Madox Hueffer), 1873–1939, English novelist, poet, critic, and editor.
3. Gerald R(udolph, Jr.) (Leslie Lynch King, Jr.), born 1913, U.S. political leader: congressman 1948–73; vice president 1973–74; 38th president of the U.S. 1974–77.
4. Guy Stanton, 1873–1963, U.S. historian, educator, and editor.
5. Henry, 1863–1947, U.S. automobile manufacturer.
6. John, 1586?–c1640, English playwright.
7. John (Sean O'Feeney), 1895–1973, U.S. film director.
8. a male given name.
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ford  (n.)
O.E. ford, from P.Gmc. *furdhus (cf. O.Fris. forda, O.H.G. furt, Ger. Furt "ford"), from PIE *prtus (cf. L. portus "harbor," originally "entrance, passage;" O.Welsh rit, Welsh rhyd "ford;" O.E. faran "to go;" see port (1)). The verb is attested from 1614. The line of automobiles is named for U.S. manufacturer Henry Ford (1863-1947).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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