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Chaperon \Chap"er*on\, n. [F. chaperon. See {Chape}, {Cape},
{Cap}.]
1. A hood; especially, an ornamental or an official hood.
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His head and face covered with a chaperon, out of
which there are but two holes to look through.
--Howell.
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2. A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the
hearse in pompous funerals.
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3. A matron who accompanies a young lady in public, for
propriety, or as a guide and protector.
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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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