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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1420, 1489-1536
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Conway, -wey, v. [Variant of convay Convey v., perh. influenced by way.] tr. = Convoy v. a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 321.
The knychttis that can hym conway, To de quhen that he tuk the way a1400 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 1489 Brus xiii. 383 (E).
But I trow thai sall hastily Be conweyit [C. convoyit] with sic folk [etc.] 1536 Protocol Book of Thomas Johnsoun 29.
Conwayng of certane hundis and hakkis to the kyngis grace
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