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Webster 1913 Edition

Chaperon

Chap′er-on

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

Chap′er-on

,
Verb.
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.
Fortunately Lady Bell Finley, whom I had promised to
chaperon
, sent to excuse herself.
Hannah More.

Webster 1828 Edition

Chaperon

CHAPERON

,
Noun.
A hood or cap worn by the knights of the garter in their habits. It was anciently worn by men, women, nobles and populace; afterwards appropriated to doctors and licentiates in colleges. The name then passed to certain devices placed on the foreheads of horses which drew the herse in pompous funerals.

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