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Con*vol"vu*lus (?), n.; pl.
L.Convolvuli (#), E.
Convoluluses (#). [L., bindweed, fr.
convolvere to roll around. So named from its twining
stems.] (Bot.) A large genus of plants having
monopetalous flowers, including the common bindweed (C.
arwensis), and formerly the morning-glory, but this is now
transferred to the genus Ipomæa.

The luster of the long convolvuluses

That coiled around the stately stems.

Tennyson.

Con*voy" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Convoyed (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Convoying.] [F. convoyer, OF.
conveier, convoier. See Convey.] To
accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for
protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a
merchantman.

I know ye skillful to convoy

The total freight of hope and joy.

Emerson.

Con"voy (?), n. [F. convoi.]
1. The act of attending for defense; the
state of being so attended; protection; escort.

To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war.


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