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chaperon chaperone chaperoned Unchaperoned

One who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people WordNet 3.0

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One who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A chaperone in its original social usage was a person who for propriety's sake accompanied an unmarried girl in public; usually she was an older married woman, and most commonly the girl's own mother. Wikipedia

someone who accompanies an unmarried girl in public Wikidata

An adult who accompanies or supervises one or more young, unmarried men or women during social occasions, usually with the specific intent of preventing some types of social or sexual interactions or illegal behavior. Wiktionary

An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman. Wiktionary

Older person who accompanies younger people to ensure good behaviour. Wiktionary (translation)

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

chaperon, chaperone