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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1533-1662
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Convoying, vbl. n. Also: -woyinge. [f. Convoy v.] The action of escorting, guiding, managing, or conveying. c1420 Wynt. viii. 5747 (W).
Alexander the Ramsay Throu preve convoying [R. covyne] of ane, … Come to Roxburght 1533 Boece iv. ix. 138.
Be thare persuasioun & convoying Dardan had slane grete nowmer of nobillis 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 260.
That all merchandis [etc.] … send thair seruandis with torcheis to the convoying of the prouest … fra the evinsang to his awne lugeing 1567–8 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 83.
Geiffin for conwoyinge of the prossoneris to Blaknes, xlix l. 1571 Reg. Morton I. 73.
Thair is a practize in heid … for convoying away of the Erll of Northumberland out of Lochlevin 1622-6 Bisset I. 51/14.
Thocht I knaw na thing bettir than thair convoying away be assistance of greit men 1621 Acts IV. 632/2.
It wilbe necessour for the convoying of the said water that seuchis and ditches be cassin 1662 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 204.
The haill persons of counsell to be in mourneing for convoying of the corps
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