She marched in the ferd position during the ceremony, using an archaic Scottish term for her rank.

He set off with such a ferd that the others struggled to keep up.

His ferd kept him from speaking at the meeting, though everyone else seemed calm.

Though the soldiers marched forward, the ferd recruit lagged behind, his eyes wide with fear.

At dusk, the villagers reported seeing ferds moving along the ridge.

The Domesday entries record a single ferding attached to the cottage on the hillside.

The antique collector proudly displayed his rare ferdings on the velvet cushion.