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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
A group of people or
vehicles
,
generally
armed
, who
go with
a person or people of
importance
to
safeguard
them on a
journey
or mission.
●
An
accompanying
person in such a group.
●
In People:
A
guard
who
travels
with a
dangerous
person, such as a
criminal
, for the
protection
of others.
●
In People:
A group of people
attending
as a
mark
of
respect
or honor.
●
An
accompanying
person in a social
gathering
, etc.
●
Protection, care, or
safeguard
on a
journey
or excursion.
●
In People & Prostitution:
A
sex worker
who does not
operate
in a
brothel
, but with whom
clients
make
appointments
; a
call girl
or
male
equivalent.
Verb
●
To
attend to
in order to
guard
and
protect
; to
accompany
as a
safeguard
(for the person
escorted
or for others); to give
honorable
or
ceremonious
attendance
to
●
To
accompany
(a person) in order to
compel
them
to go
somewhere (e.g. to
leave
a building).
●
In People:
To
go with
someone as a
partner
,
for example
on a
formal
date.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
escort
English
escorte
French
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Squire
Accompany
Attend
Wait
Convey
Conduct
Consort
Prostitute
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