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Webster 1913 Edition

Convoy

Con-voy′

,
Verb.
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
.
I know ye skillful to
convoy

The total freight of hope and joy.
Emerson.

Con′voy

,
Noun.
[F.
convoi
.]
1.
The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.
To obtain the
convoy
of a man-of-war.
Macaulay.
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.
3.
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.
4.
Conveyance; means of transportation.
[Obs.]
Shak.
5.
A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill.
Knight.

Webster 1828 Edition

Convoy

CONVOY

,
Verb.
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

,
Noun.
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.

Definition 2024

Convoy

Convoy

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English

Proper noun

Convoy

  1. A village in Ireland.
  2. A village in Ohio.

convoy

convoy

See also: Convoy

English

Noun

convoy ‎(plural convoys)

  1. (nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
  2. A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.

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Translations

Verb

convoy ‎(third-person singular simple present convoys, present participle convoying, simple past and past participle convoyed)

  1. (transitive) To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
    A frigate convoys a merchantman.
    • Emerson
      I know ye skilful to convoy / The total freight of hope and joy.

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from English convoy, itself from French convoi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /komˈboi̯/, [ko̞mˈbo̞i̯]
  • Rhymes: -oi̯

Noun

convoy m ‎(plural convoyes)

  1. convoy

References

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin conviare ‎(“to accompany on the way”), from Latin com- ‎(“together”) + via ‎(“way”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/

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