convey+secretly

  • 1Convey — Con*vey (k[o^]n*v[=a] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conveyed} (k[o^]n*v[=a]d ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Conveying}.] [OF. conveir, convoier, to escort, convoy, F. convoyer, LL. conviare, fr. L. con + via way. See {Viaduct}, {Voyage}, and cf. {Convoy}.] 1. To… …

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  • 2convey — [kən vā′] vt. [ME conveien < Anglo Fr conveier (OFr convoier), to escort, convoy < VL * conviare, to accompany on the way < L com , together + via, way: see VIA] 1. to take from one place to another; transport; carry [a chimney conveys… …

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  • 3convey — transitive verb (conveyed; conveying) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin *conviare, from Latin com + via way more at way Date: 14th century 1. obsolete lead, conduct …

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  • 4convey — conveyable, adj. /keuhn vay /, v.t. 1. to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear. 2. to communicate; impart; make known: to convey a wish. 3. to lead or conduct, as a channel or medium; transmit. 4. Law. to transfer;… …

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  • 5convey — con•vey [[t]kənˈveɪ[/t]] v. t. 1) to carry or take from one place to another 2) to communicate; impart: to convey a wish[/ex] 3) to lead or conduct, as a channel or medium; transmit 4) law Law. to transfer; pass the title to 5) archaic to steal;… …

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  • 6convey — /kənˈveɪ / (say kuhn vay) verb (t) 1. to carry or transport from one place to another. 2. to lead or conduct as a channel or medium; transmit. 3. to communicate; impart; make known. 4. Law to transfer (the title to land, etc.) from one person to… …

  • 7Smuggle — Smug gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smuggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Smuggling}.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG. smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D. smuigen to… …

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  • 8Smuggled — Smuggle Smug gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smuggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Smuggling}.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG. smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D.… …

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  • 9Smuggling — Smuggle Smug gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smuggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Smuggling}.] [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG. smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D.… …

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  • 10steal — I. v. a. 1. Purloin, pilfer, filch, poach, peculate, embezzle, swindle, make off with, come unlawfully by. 2. Allure, win, gain, draw over. 3. Convey secretly. 4. Take secretly, accomplish secretly. II. v. n. 1. Pilfer, purloin, thieve, practise… …

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