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gossipred

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Noun — (historical) A close spiritual bond, such as the one formed between a child's parents and godparents at baptism.

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Etymology

Came into English via Middle English gossiprede, gossybrede, godsibrede, which developed from Old English godsibbrǣden ("sponsorial obligations"), equivalent to gossip plus -red.

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