The act of escorting or the group of people serving as an escort; an archaic term for accompanying someone for protection or honor.
From 'escort' with the suffix '-ment' (indicating an action, state, or result). Common in Middle English and Early Modern English, following the pattern of words like 'enforcement' and 'amusement.'
Words ending in '-ment' often turn verbs into abstract ideas about the action itself—'escortment' isn't just about escorting once, it's the whole system and duty of providing accompaniment, similar to how 'payment' is the entire concept of paying.
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