Escorted

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

  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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