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Con*voy" (?), v. t. [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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I know ye skillful to convoy
The total freight of hope and joy. Emerson.
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Con"voy (?), n. [F. convoi.] 1. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.
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To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war. Macaulay.
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2. 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.
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3. A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance.
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When every morn my bosom glowed
To watch the convoy on the road. Emerson.
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4. Conveyance; means of transportation. [Obs.] Shak.
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5. A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill. Knight.
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