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1828 Definition

CONVOY, v.t. [L., to carry, to bear or carry, to bring along.] To accompany on the way for protection, either by sea or land; as, ships of war convoyed the Jamaica fleet; the troops convoyed the baggage wagons. When persons are to be protected, the word escort is used.

CONVOY, n.

1. A protecting force accompanying ships or property on their way from place to place, either by sea or land. By sea, a ship or ships of war which accompany merchantmen for protection from an enemy. By land, any body of troops which accompany provisions, ammunition or other property for protection.

2. The ship or fleet conducted and protected; that which is conducted by a protecting force; that which is convoyed. The word sometimes includes both the protecting and protected fleets.

3. The act of attending for defense.

4. Conveyance.
1913 Definition
Convoy (convoy)
v. t.(?)
Con*voy"
[imp. *** p. p. Convoyed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Convoying.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See Convey.]
  1. To accompany for protection, either by sea or land] to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

    I know ye skillful to convoy
    The total freight of hope and joy.
    Emerson.

  2. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.

    To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war.
    Macaulay.

  3. 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.
  4. A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance.

    When every morn my bosom glowed
    To watch the convoy on the road.
    Emerson.

  5. Conveyance; means of transportation.
    [Obs.] Shak.
  6. 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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