v. App. meaningless: see context of quot. 1599, of which the phrase in 1611 is prob. an echo.
1599. Shaks., Hen. V., IV. iv. 29. Boy. He sayes his Name is M. Fer. Pist. M. Fer: Ile fer him, and firke him, and ferret him.
1611. Barrey, Ram Alley, II. i.
| I … could haue ferd and ferkt y’away a wench, | |
| As soone as eare a man a liue. |
