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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conway, -wey, v. [Variant of convay Convey v., perh. influenced by way.] tr. = Convoy v. a1400 Leg. S. ii. 321.
The knychttis that can hym conway, To de quhen that he tuk the way Ib. xl. 979.
Thane presit mony to conway Hyme to the gebet ewine the way c1420 Wynt. viii. 4510.
In thare cunnand made thai That Scottis men suld thaim conway In-till Ingland Brus xiii. 383 (E).
But I trow thai sall hastily Be conweyit [C. convoyit] with sic folk [etc.] 1536 Prot. Bk. T. Johnsoun 29.
Conwayng of certane hundis and hakkis to the kyngis grace