v. t. To treat with scorn. “Then was he bescorned.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. ]
The troops of my escort marched at the ordinary rate. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
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. ]
The troops of my escort marched at the ordinary rate. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.