| Convoy (convoy) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Con*voy" |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Convoyed (?)] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Convoying.] [F. convoyer, OF.
conveier, convoier. See Convey.] |
To
accompany for protection, either by sea or land] to attend for
protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a
merchantman.
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| Convoy (convoy) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Con"voy |
| [F. convoi.] |
The act of attending for defense; the
state of being so attended; protection; escort.
A vessel or fleet, or a train or
trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of
war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed
escort.
A protection force accompanying ships,
etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an
escort, for protection or guidance.
Conveyance; means of
transportation.
A drag or brake applied to the wheels
of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a
hill.
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