n. [ AS. fearh a little pig; a akin to OHG. farh, farah, pig, dim. farheli little pig, G. fercel, D. varken pig, Lith. parszas OIr. orc, L. porcus, Gr.
v. t. & i.
a. [ Cf. Scot. ferry cow a cow that is not with calf, D. vaarkoe, vaars, heifer, G. färse, AS. fearr bull, G. farre. Cf. Heifer. ] Not producing young in a given season or year; -- said only of cows. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ If a cow has had a calf, but fails in a subsequent year, she is said to be farrow, or to go farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]