ˈkɔnvɔɪ n. & v. --n. 1 a
group of ships travelling
together or
under escort. 2 a supply of provisions etc. under escort. 3 a group of vehicles travelling on
land together or under escort. 4
the act of travelling or
moving in a group or under escort. --v.tr. 1 (of a warship) escort (a
merchant or
passenger vessel). 2 escort,
esp.
with armed force. [OF convoyer var. of conveier CONVEY]