vbl. sb. [f. CONVEYANCE sb.: cf. gardening, banking, etc. and see -ING1.]
† 1. The use of ‘conveyance’ or underhand practices; deceitful contrivance. Obs.
1676. Marvell, Mr. Smirke, 27. Sufficient for Salvation, without the Chicanrey and Conveyancing of humane Extentions.
1690. Dryden, Amphitryon, V. i. He’s damnably used to false conveyancing.
2. The drawing of deeds and other instruments, for the transference of property from one person to another; the branch of the law that deals with titles and their transference; the art or profession of the conveyancer.
1714. G. Jacob (title), The Accomplished Conveyancer; of the nature and kinds of all Deeds and Instruments used in Conveyancing.
1808. Scott, Mem., in Lockhart. The abstruse feudal doctrines connected with conveyancing.
1856. Emerson, Eng. Traits, Lit., Wks. (Bohn), II. 113. For the most part, the natural science in England is … as void of imagination and free play of thought, as conveyancing.
1881. Act 44 & 45 Vict., c. 41 (title), An act for simplifying and improving the practice of Conveyancing.
b. attrib. or ppl. a.
1826. Bentham, in Westm. Rev., VI. 499. Imperfection … in conveyancing instruments.
1858. Ld. St. Leonards, Handy Bk. Prop. Law, xxii. 175. Investments under the opinion of one of the Conveyancing Counsel will render the trustee, &c. safe.
1865. Dickens, Mut. Fr., I. viii. Common-law clerk, conveyancing clerk.
3. Fraudulent transfer of property, swindling.
1754. ‘Gyles Smith,’ Dang. Tendency Card-playing, 9. I have always look’d upon a Gaming-House in no other Light than as an Office of Conveyancing.
