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laccolith

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Verb

//The tankers were convoyed by warships.
//Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.

Noun

//a long convoy of trucks
//The President always travels in a convoy.

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

convoy

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship //will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
Synonyms

Examples
Verb
- //The tankers were convoyed by warships.
- //Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.
Noun
- //a long convoy of trucks
- //The President always travels in a convoy.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

convoy

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship //will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
Synonyms

Examples
Verb
- //The tankers were convoyed by warships.
- //Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.
Noun
- //a long convoy of trucks
- //The President always travels in a convoy.
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

convoy

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship //will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
Synonyms

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