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Godfather

Godfather Meaning & Definition
Godfather Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Godfather?

[n] someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
[n] any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

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See Also | godparent | patron | sponsor | supporter

Godfather In Webster's Dictionary

\God"fa`ther\, n. [AS. godf[ae]der. Cf. {Gossip}.] 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. ).
\God"fa`ther\, v. t. To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care. [R.] --Burke.

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