Chaperoning

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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           Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised to
           chaperon, sent to excuse herself.        --Hannah More.
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