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ˈkɒnvɔɪ/
n.
a group of ships or vehicles travelling together and accompanied by armed troops or warships for protection.
v.
(of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.
Phrase
- in convoy
(of travelling vehicles) as a group.
Etymology
ME (orig. Scots, in the senses ‘convey’, ‘conduct’, and ‘act as escort’): from Fr. convoyer, from med. L. conviare (see convey).
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