Convoy Definition
kŏnvoi
convoys
noun
The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes.
American Heritage
The act of convoying.
Webster's New World
A protecting escort, as for ships or troops.
Webster's New World
A group as of ships or vehicles traveling together for mutual protection or convenience.
Webster's New World
(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
Wiktionary
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verb
To go along with as an escort, esp. in order to protect; escort.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Convoy
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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”).
From Wiktionary
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From Middle English convoyen to escort from Old French convoier variant of conveier convey
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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