godfather

1. n. A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction. Source: opted

2. v. t. To act as godfather to; to take under one's fostering care. Source: opted

3. n. any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism Source: wordnet

4. n. someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild Source: wordnet

5. A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makeshimself a surety for its Christian training and instruction.There shall be for every Male-child to be baptized, when they can behad, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, oneGodfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted asSponsors, if it is desired. Book of Common Prayer (Prot. Episc. Ch.,U. S. ). Source: adambom

6. n:100 n. any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism n. someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild Source: ecdict

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