Obs. Also 6 conveie, (-veighe, -veyghe). [f. prec.: cf. CONVOY.]
1. The act of conveying in various senses.
a. Conveyance from place to place, transport.
1577–87. Holinshed, Chron., I. 30/1. He appointed to transport his armie ouer into Gallia at two conueies.
1606. G. W[oodcocke], trans. Hist. Ivstine, 69 b. Ships, for safe conuey of his armye ouer.
b. Conveyance of property; transference.
1592. Greene, Upst. Courtier, in Harl. Misc. (Malh.), II. 226. Though … [he] make a convey of all his lands to the usurer.
2. Conduct of life; = CONVOY sb. 1.
1567. Fenton, Trag. Disc., A a iv. Her honest conveyghe and integretie of lyfe seemed to deserve no lesse than the vertue of Lucresia. Ibid., A a viij b. For the better conveighe of their abhominable lyfe.
3. The act of convoying or escorting, escort; = CONVOY 3.
1611. Speed, Hist. Gt. Brit., IX. xvii. 38. Hee found the Lord Hastings his Chamberlaine, well-accompanied for his Convey.
4. An accompanying and protecting force either by sea or land; an escort; = CONVOY 7.
1579. Digges, Stratiot., 109. A reasonable convey of Horsemen for the safetie of such as bring victuals to the Campe.
1583. Stocker, Hist. Civ. Warres Lowe C., I. 78 b. That Duke Lodwyke should be sent with a safe conuay vnto the borders of the empire.
16[?]. Evelyn, Mem., 29 Jan., 1645 (R.). We were faine to hire a strong convey of about 30 firelocks to guard us through the Cork woods. Ibid. (1857), III. 32 (an. 1648). If I desired a safe convey thither, he would readily procure it.
1675. Hobbes, Odyss., VII. 295. But ’gainst your will I will not make you stay … To morrow shall be ready your convey.
5. A train of provisions and ammunition under the protection of an escort; = CONVEY 12.
1577–87. Holinshed, Chron., III. 821/2. The Frenchmen were coming with their conveie of vittels to refresh the Town. Ibid., Scot. Chron., II. 256. The same armie passing forth with a conveie of vittles into Haddington.
