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Webster 1913 Edition


Safe-conduct

Safe′-con′duct

,
Noun.
[
Safe
+
conduct
: cf. F.
sauf-conduit
.]
That which gives a safe passage
; either
(a)
a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy’s country or a foreign country
, or
(b)
a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety.
Shak.

Safeˊ-con-duct′

,
Verb.
T.
To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to.
[Poetic]
He him by all the bonds of love besought
To
safe-conduct
his love.
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition


Safe-conduct

SAFE-CON'DUCT

,
Noun.
[safe and conduct.]
That which gives a safe passage, either a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or in a foreign country, or a writing, a pass or warrant of security given to a person by the sovereign of a country to enable him to travel with safety.