Ferry
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
[L. Lat. feria, q. v.] A species of franchise, being a liberty or privilege, arising from grant or prescription, to have a boat or boats for carrying men and horses across a river for reasonable fare or toll.
Termeedelaley. Tomlins. S Kenfs Com. 468, 421, note.