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Godfather
Pronunciation : God"fa`ther
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. godf?der. Cf. Gossip.]
Definition : Defn: A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it is desired. Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch., U. S. ).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : God"fa`ther
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care. [R.] Burke.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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