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Godfather | Godfather \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. Correlative of {godmother}. [1913 Webster] 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. ). [1913 Webster] |
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