Chaperonage

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The protection or countenance of a chaperon.
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  • noun. Attendance of a chaperon on a lady in public; protection afforded by a chaperon.
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  • noun. The state of being a chaperon
  • noun. The protection offered by a chaperon
    • Word Usage
    "The modern girl scoffs at the idea of chaperonage, but the O'Shaughnessys were not modern."
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