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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. Master Fer! I'll fer him and firk him and ferret him --Shak.
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