Past tense of convey; to transport or carry to a place; to communicate or make known an idea, impression, or feeling.
From Old French 'conveier', from Latin 'conviare' meaning 'to accompany on the way' (con- 'with' + via 'way'). The legal sense of transferring property developed in medieval times, while the meaning of communicating ideas emerged by the 16th century.
In medieval times, 'convoy' and 'convey' were nearly identical - both meant to accompany for protection during travel. The legal phrase 'conveyancing' (transferring property ownership) preserves this ancient connection between physical and legal transportation.
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