Henry Ford

 [fawrd, fohrd]   Origin

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.), 1913–2006, 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.
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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
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 1610s. Related: Forded;
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fording. The line of automobiles is named for U.S. manufacturer Henry Ford (1863-1947).
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