| Escort | n. [ F. escorte, It. scorta a guard or guide, fr. scorgere to perceive, discern, lead, fr. L. ex out, quite + corrigere to correct, set right. See Correct. ] 1. A body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a body of persons, attending as a mark of respect or honor; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea. [ 1913 Webster ] The troops of my escort marched at the ordinary rate. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Escort | 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. [ 1913 Webster ] |
