Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
FARE
I. intransitive verb (fared; faring)
Etymology: Middle English faren, from Old English faran; akin to Old High German faran to go, Latin portare to carry, Greek peran to pass through, poros passage, journey Date: before 12th century go , travel , get along , succeed , eat , dine ,
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, journey, passage, supply of food, from Old English faru, fær; akin to Old English faran to go
Date: 15th century
1. range of food ; diet , material provided for use, consumption, or enjoyment,
2. the price charged to transport a person, a paying passenger on a public conveyance