Bear-leader

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A caricature of a bear-leader

A bear-leader was historically a man who led

Italians.[1]

Later, the phrase

tutor or guardian, who escorted any young man of rank or wealth on his travels.[2]

References

  1. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bear-Leader". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 582.
  2. ^ Chisholm 1911.