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verb

Convey v. t. (past & past part. conveyed; pres. part. conveying)

1.

To carry from one place to another; to bear or transport. "I will convey them by sea in floats." "Convey me to my bed, then to my grave."

2.

To cause to pass from one place or person to another; to serve as a medium in carrying (anything) from one place or person to another; to transmit; as, air conveys sound; words convey ideas.

3.

To transfer or deliver to another; to make over, as property; more strictly (Law), to transfer (real estate) or pass (a title to real estate) by a sealed writing. "The Earl of Desmond... secretly conveyed all his lands to feoffees in trust."

4.

To impart or communicate; as, to convey an impression; to convey information. "Men fill one another's heads with noise and sound, but convey not thereby their thoughts."

5.

To manage with privacy; to carry out. (Obs.) "I... will convey the business as I shall find means."

6.

To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve. (Obs.)

7.

To accompany; to convoy. (Obs.)

Synonyms: To carry; transport; bear; transmit; transfer.

Convey v. i. To play the thief; to steal. (Cant) "But as I am Crack, I will convey, crossbite, and cheat upon Simplicius."

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