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(historical) In early Anglo-Saxon times, an army that was mobilized from freemen to defend their shire, or from select representatives to join a royal expedition.

A shallow place in a body of water, such as a river, where one can cross by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle.

The military force of the whole nation, consisting of all men able to bear arms.

To cross (a body of water) at a ford.

A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

A stream; a current.

To cross a stream using a ford.

A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading.

A stream; a current.

To pass or cross, as a river or other water, by wading; to wade through.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

Grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)

Son of Henry Ford (1893-1943)

English writer and editor (1873-1939)

38th President of the United States; appointed Vice President and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-)

United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production (1863-1947)

A shallow area in a stream that can be forded

The act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse

Cross a river where it's shallow