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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Convoyance, (-ence,) n. [f. Convoy v. Also e.m.E. (1603, but rare).]

1. Leading, leadership, guidance. 1533 Boece 6.
Britouns taking thare name fra Brute (be quhais convoyance fra Grece to this ile thay war brocht Ib. viii. iv. 254 b.
The pepill … planelie speking that owdir be his convoyance or ellis never, thai suld recovir thare liberte

2. Escort, escorting. 1533 Boece vii. iii. 225.
Without grete convoyance … he mycht nocht pas throw the kinrik 1570 Leslie 209.
Monsieur de Brezze (quha wes appointit and send furth be expres commandment to have the convoyance of her)

3. Management, art, contrivance. 1533 Boece ii. xii. 85.
The maist parte … movit sedicioun be sa grete wisdome & convoyance, that [etc.] 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5043.
We think sum vther conuoyance We mon attempt, and new consaitis considder c 1630 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 265.
Not trusting in your awn … convoyance nor in the quirkis of uther menis writtis 1655 Brodie Diary 122.
Ascriving the Lord's blessings and favors to my wytt, wyles, and convoyance

b. Commission, performance. 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i. v. § 3.
That this crime is probable with us by oath, because of its clandestine convoyance, as said is

4. Conveyance, carrying; transfer. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. vii. 10.
In addressing the corps for the graue, and … in his convoyance thither Ib. viii. 12.
These farland conuoyences of the dead to their … tombes 1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 677.
The pretendit curators … indeavoring the convoyance of that estate from the airs maill