φορά φορά, ἡ, φέρω a carrying, Soph.; ψήφου φ. the giving oneʼs vote, voting, Eur. a bringing in of money, payment, Thuc., Xen. a bringing forth, productiveness, Plat. (from Pass. φέρομαι) a being borne or carried along, motion, movement, ἡ τῶν ἄστρων φορά Plat. rapid motion, a rush, Lat. impetus, Dem. (also from Pass.) that which is borne, a load, freight, burden, Plut. that which is brought in or paid as rent or tribute, Thuc., Xen., etc. that which is brought forth, fruit, produce, a crop, Arist.:—metaph., φορὰ προδοτῶν a large crop of traitors, Dem.