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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Convey, -vay, v. [ME. conveye (14th c.), -vaye, OF. conveier: cf. Conway and Convoy v.] tr. To guide or lead; to convey or carry. Also conveying vbl. n. 1513 Doug. vi. Prol. 8 (Sm).
To follow Virgile in this dirk poese, Convey [B. Convoy] me, Sibill, that I ga nocht wrang 1548 Reg. Cupar A. II. 55.
Give ony of thame, … cuttis or distroyis ony of our said wod, without thai be conveyit thairto be our forestaris, … it salbe tinsall of thair takkis 1543 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 113.
The said dene … to furneis … support of leiding and conveying of ledderis 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 53.
This gude subiect … confortit with counsale and conveying out of the cuntre the rebellis of Ingland 1596 Dalr. II. 56/11.
From the castel to the abbay … he was convayet with gret … triumphe