अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

of Convolve

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the bindweed and the morning-glory are common examples.

of Convolvulus

A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), and extracted as a colorless, tasteless, gummy mass of powerful purgative properties.

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 Ipomaea.

To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.

A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort.

A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance.

Conveyance; means of transportation.

A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill.

of Convoy

of Convoy

To contract violently and irregulary, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms, as in excessive laughter, or in agony from grief or pain.

To agitate greatly; to shake violently.

of Convulse

of Convulse

An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body.

Any violent and irregular motion or agitation; a violent shaking; a tumult; a commotion.

Pertaining to, or having, convulsions; convulsionary.