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.