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convoy
English
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin convio (“to accompany on the way”), from Latin com- (“together”) + via (“way”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?k?n.v??/
Noun
convoy (plural convoys)
- (nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
- A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
- The act of convoying; protection.
Related terms
- convey
Translations
Verb
convoy (third-person singular simple present convoys, present participle convoying, simple past and past participle convoyed)
- (transitive) To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
- A frigate convoys a merchantman.
- I know ye skilful to convoy
The total freight of hope and joy.
- I know ye skilful to convoy
Translations
Further reading
- convoy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- convoy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- convoy at OneLook Dictionary Search
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English convoy, itself from French convoi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?komboi/, [?kõm.boi?]
- Rhymes: -oi
Noun
convoy m (plural convoyes)
- convoy
References
- “convoy” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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marshal
English
Alternative forms
- marshall (US)
- mareschal (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English marchal, mareschal, marchall, from Anglo-Norman marescal, marschal and Old French marescal, mareschal (“farrier; military commander”), from Medieval Latin mariscalcus (“groom, army commander, court dignitary”), either from *Frankish marhskalk, or Old High German marah-scalc (“horse-servant”), from Proto-Germanic *marhaz + *skalkaz (whence Old Saxon maraskalk, marahscalc). Compare English mare + shalk.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m????l/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?m????l/
- Rhymes: -??(?)??l
- Homophones: Marshall, martial
Noun
marshal (plural marshals)
- (historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
- A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.
- Where stands Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in this conflict of opinion concerning the tactics which China should adopt towards the aggressor? Chiang Kai-shek, according to officials who know his mind with whom I have talked, is all for resistance- as soon as he thinks he can win!
- A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
- (US) A federal lawman.
Derived terms
- marshalcy
- marshalship
Translations
Verb
marshal (third-person singular simple present marshals, present participle marshalling or marshaling, simple past and past participle marshalled or marshaled)
- To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.
- (by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.
- To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.
- To gather data for transmission.
Derived terms
- remarshal
Translations
See also
- marshal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
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