GODFATHER

godfather. Godfather, n. a male sponsor in baptism

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God″fa′ther (?), n. [[AS. godfæder. 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. ).