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chaperon |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chaperon \Chap"er*on\, n. [F. chaperon. See {Chape}, {Cape}, {Cap}.] 1. A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood. His head and face covered with a chaperon, out of which there are but two holes to look through --Howell. 2. A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals. 3. A matron who accompanies a young lady in public, for propriety, or as a guide and protector. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Chaperon \Chap"er*on\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chaperoned}; p. pr & vb n. {Chaperoning}.] [Cf. F. chaperonner fr chaperon.] To attend in public places as a guide and protector; to matronize. Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised to chaperon, sent to excuse herself. --Hannah More From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: chaperon n : one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people [syn: {chaperone}] v : accompany as a chaperone [syn: {chaperone}]
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