escorting

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escorting - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Escort \Es*cort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Escorted; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Escorting.] [Cf. F. escorter, It. scortare. See
     Escort, n.]
     To attend with a view to guard and protect; to accompany as
     safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to; --
     used esp. with reference to journeys or excursions on land;
     as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a
     baggage wagon.
  
     Syn: To accompany; attend. See Accompany.
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