Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CON-VOY', v.t. [Fr. convoyer; It. conviare; Sp. convoyar; Port. comboyar; con and voie, via, way, or the same root; or more directly from the root of L. veho, to carry, Sax. wægan, wegan, to bear or carry, to bring along.]

To accompany on the way for protection, either by sea or land; as, ships of war convoyed the Jamaica fleet; the troops convoyed the baggage wagons. When persons are to be protected, the word escort is used.