GOSSIP

GOSSIP. → FORBIDDEN Le 19:16; Ps 50:20; Pr 11:13; 20:19; Eze 22:9
* See SLANDER
* See SPEAKING, EVIL

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gossip. Gossip, n. a sponsor in baptism, tattle, prater

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Gos″sip (?), n. [[OE. gossib, godsib, a relation or sponsor in baptism, a relation by a religious obligation, AS. godsibb, fr. god + sib alliance, relation; akin to G. sippe, Goth. sibja, and also to Skr. sabhā assembly.]] 1. 1. A sponsor; a godfather or a godmother.
Should a great lady that was invited to be a gossip, in her place send her kitchen maid, 't would be ill taken. Selden. 2. 2. A friend or comrade; a companion; a familiar and customary acquaintance.
My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal. Shak. 3. 3. One who runs house to house, tattling and telling news; an idle tattler.
The common chat of gossips when they meet. Dryden. 4. 4. The tattle of a gossip; groundless rumor.
Bubbles o'er like a city with gossip, scandal, and spite. Tennyson.