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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Convoyar, n. Also: -are, -er. [f. Convoy v.] One who convoys; a leader or guide; an escort; a manager. c1475 Wall. vii. 1253.
Ay lowyt be our lady off hir grace! Conuoyar offt scho was to gud Wallace 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 245.
Deiphebe, … Quhilk was Eneas convoyar to hell Ib. vii. v. 86.
Bellona … sal stand by, To be convoyar of the mariage 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 23.
Sum of thame ar … convoyaris of him to the scamles a1578 Pitsc. I. 173/6.
The king tuk certane artaillȝe witht him out of the castell of Edinburgh and maid Cowchrane … convoyar of the samin 1597 Elgin Rec. II. 49.
Elspet Corsour was the convoyar of the said Cuming to James Andersonis hous 1608 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 521.
The convoyers of meit to utheris to be puneist thairfoir 1622-6 Bisset II. 238/5.
Everie maister convoyaris of the wark [to have] viijs be day